Category: Healthcare Finance News

Santa Clara health system and Optum tackle the most complex of complex populations

Santa Clara Medical Director Dr. Jeffrey Arnold and Optum’s Teddy Shah share a model that addresses a 90 percent Medicaid population.

Healthcare AI market expected to surge from $2.1 to $36.1 billion by 2025

Increasingly large, complex data sets, and a growing need to reduce increasing costs, are driving market growth.

Humana announces first four health systems in new incentive program

HIT program compensates physicians for improving the patient experience, safety and outcomes for Humana’s commercial members.

Here’s a big supply chain cost-savings opportunity: physician preference items

Physician preference items can help with patient care, but to get the most value, physicians and subject matter experts need input.

What hospitals need in the age of consumerism: guerrilla marketing

Don’t tell consumers how great you are. Target their needs using tech and social media instead.

Insurer group urges CMS Administrator Seema Verma to reconsider pass-through funding for non-ACA plans

America’s Health Insurance Plans wants CMS to reissue the guidance on funding waivers through formal rulemaking.

Cleveland Clinic Innovation executive sentenced to prison for fraud

Gary Fingerhut previously pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Cleveland Clinic Innovation executive sentenced to prison for fraud

Gary Fingerhut previously pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

CVS and Aetna: Judge agrees to 4 steps to keep retail pharmacy and PBM separate during merger review

Judge Leon’s order aligns closely with a plan CVS Health proposed to follow while the $69 billion merger is under review.

How Northwell Health and Ascension executed massive rebranding campaigns and what other health systems can learn

A solid and forward-looking strategy, extensive internal education and engagement, rebranding cheerleaders and celebrating the milestones helped drive these two successful years-long efforts.