Threats permeating the healthcare landscape are often initiated by bad actors, with email being the most common vulnerability, but cybersecurity pros are feeling more empowered to effect change.
Category: Health Insurance
DOJ stands by decision in CVS Health and Aetna merger
Aetna’s individual Part D plan business, which was sold to WellCare, was the only area of concern for a lessening of competition, the DOJ said.
Analytics taking a front-and-center role in the transition to value-based care
Applying advanced analytics to patient datasets can help organizations adopt a comprehensive approach to deliver personalized medicine.
Is the primary care talent shortage decreasing American’s lifespan?
A potential byproduct of the ongoing physician burnout and shortages is a negative impact on the average lifespan, according to new research.
CVS Health launches HealthHub services within its pharmacies
The pilot program for expanded services and medical equipment is being tested at three locations in Houston.
For 2020 Dem Hopefuls, ‘Medicare-For-All’ Is A Defining Issue, However They Define It
Support for “Medicare-for-all” is becoming a front-runner topic among Democratic presidential candidates. But the phrase is being used to describe any number of policies.
The High Cost Of Sex: Insurers Often Don’t Pay For Drugs To Treat Problems
Medicare and many private insurers view prescribing drugs to improve sexual function as a lifestyle issue that’s not medically necessary to pay for.
Younger patients dissatisfied with healthcare’s status quo, more willing to try nontraditional services
The younger the patient, the more likely they are to opt for nontraditional healthcare treatment options, such as yoga and telehealth.
Providing follow-up care after heart attack helps reduce readmissions, reimbursement penalties
Nurse navigators in particular can be important tools for both patients seeking better care and providers seeking more consistent reimbursement.
Northwell Health, NYC Health + Hospitals open new $47.7 million joint lab to help hospitals focus on emergency testing, cut costs
The new lab brought additional jobs to the area. The lab is forecasted to save NYC Health + Hospitals more than $20 million annually, improve lab performance and efficiency.
