First-of-its-kind partnership uses IT to connect patients to social service organizations in upstate New York.
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Cancer drugs account for 27% of all new drug approvals in the U.S., says Tufts
From 1980 through 2018, the FDA approved a total of 126 cancer drugs to treat solid and hematologic tumors.
Hospitals see solid July financial performance thanks to increased volumes
These improvements don’t necessarily translate to sufficient margins, however, as hospitals in many markets are still struggling.
Boston University SPH and Sharecare launch well-being index looking at impact of environment on health
The Community Well-Being Index will show how the environment affects access to health resources, readiness to change and overall health risk. Private sector and academia collaboration
Health2047 spins out tech-enabled Medicare Advantage plan for underserved
Zing Health is a community-focused, physician-led health plan that addresses the social determinants of health.
SDOH: Food insecurity adds $53 billion annually to healthcare costs
Food insecurity is more than about being hungry, it’s about the estimated 1 in 8 Americans who do not have access to nutritious food.
Knowing where a patient lives is a first step towards addressing the SDOH, but physicians traditionally don’t ask
With value-based care, there are more incentives for providers to take SDOH factors into account, but few have a good handle on it.
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers to protest on Labor Day in Oakland
The workers are protesting what they see as the healthcare giant’s unfair labor practices.
Physician pay increased in 2018 while productivity remained stagnant
Physician compensation rebounded from a stagnant 2017, but the increase in productivity was negligible.
Medicare Plan Finder gets upgrade for the first time in a decade
The new Plan Finder walks users through the Medicare Advantage and Part D enrollment process from start to finish.
