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Why Elevance Health is “Prescribing” Phones for Members

Health Populi

JANUARY 19, 2024

Now we see the emergence of telecomms-as-medicine — or more specifically, a driver of health, access, and empowerment. To implement this program and get connectivity into consumers’ hands and homes, Elevance Health is collaborating with several telecomms companies including Verizon, AT&T, Samsung, and T-Mobile.

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Leveraging Trust, Showing Humility: How Health Care Organizations Can Serve Consumers – A New Read from McKinsey

Health Populi

APRIL 23, 2024

In this health consumer update, McKinsey spoke with three consumer marketing experts from other industries to learn best practices on how best to “be there” for consumers — in other words, meeting people where they are. The first bar chart from the report tells us that most U.S.

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Pear Suite partners with OutCare Health to expand LGBTQ+ care

Mobi Health News

JUNE 15, 2023

The nonprofit will utilize Pear's platform to empower employers, health plans and healthcare organizations to address the needs of the LGBTQ+ community.

Providers 'wasted' $10.6B in 2022 overturning claims denials, survey finds

FierceHealthIT

MARCH 21, 2024

More than 100 provider organizations want the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to take a tougher stance on Medicare Advantage (MA) plans’ practices following an industry survey es | Providers spent nearly $20 billion in 2022 pursuing delays and denials across all payer types, yet those efforts are substantially more costly on average (..)

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Few health plans have dedicated Alzheimer’s and dementia care management strategy: survey

FierceHealthIT

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Health plans and value-based care organizations are ill-prepared to help patients with Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementia. Only a small fraction of health plans and value-based care organizations have a fully developed care management model for its enrollees with dementia or Alzheimer's, a new survey shows.

Kaiser Permanente's Risant Health completes Geisinger Health acquisition

FierceHealthIT

APRIL 2, 2024

Kaiser Permanente’s Risant Health has closed its acquisition of Geisinger Health, notching the first step on its ambitious plan to form a multisystem, multiregional value-based care organization.

Health Care Planning for 2022 – Start with a Pandemic, Then Pivot to Health and Happiness

Health Populi

DECEMBER 28, 2021

I frequently use this book when conducting futures and scenario planning sessions with clients in health/care. By casting my eyeballs in different directions across the health/care ecosystem, I came up with the following data-driven plotline for your 2022 strategic and scenario planning toolkit… The pandemic persists.

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HiLabs closes $39M funding round as company enters 'next phase of growth'

FierceHealthIT

MARCH 13, 2024

HiLabs, an AI-powered health tech company helping plans improve member experience, raised $39 million in a series B financing round, led by growth equity firm Denali Growth Partners and VC firm Eig | An AI-powered health tech company helping drive down operational costs for healthcare organizations and improving member experience for payers pocketed (..)

From Evolution to Innovation, from Health Care to Health: How Health Plans With Collaborators Are Re-Defining the Industry

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

As a constant observer and advisor across the health/care ecosystem, for me the concept of a “health plan” in the U.S. Furthermore, health plan members now see themselves as medical bill payers, seeking value and consumer-level services for their health insurance premium investment. Consulting Noah Webster….and

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Massachusetts providers, payers axing mental health, prior drug use credentialing questions

FierceHealthIT

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Massachusetts healthcare organizations announced this week that every hospital, health system and local health plan in the state is removing “stigmatizing or invasive” mental health questions from | In a nationwide first, every hospital, health system and local health plan in the state has signed on to removing sensitive mental health questions from (..)

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Amazon Web Services to invest $40M in health outcomes, equity tools

Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

AWS plans to select organizations focused on boosting health access, addressing SDoH and using data to form a more equitable health system.

Data Privacy and Security in Healthcare: Navigating the Challenges and Ensuring Patient Trust

Digital Health Global

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In contemporary virtual age, healthcare organizations gather, shop, and use an increasing amount of sensitive personal data. Health records are one of the greatest non-public and sensitive information, and their access should be strictly limited to prevent unauthorized access and misuse.

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The Evolution of a Patient Ambassador – Learning from Stacy Hurt

Health Populi

JUNE 8, 2022

“I am a health care executive who happens to be a patient, caregiver, and advocate,” Stacy Hurt explained to me in a Zoom chat we shared on 31 May. Health care executive first; patient advocacy followed. In that game we play of “what I want to be when I grow up,” Stacy had not planned to work in a career as patient advocate. “I

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Carenet Health Acquiring Health Dialog, Enhancing Clinical Team and Advancing Insights-Driven Platform Dedicated to the Business of Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 4, 2024

Expanded Personalized Population Health Capabilities Support Better Health Journeys for Patients Carenet Health , a trusted partner in helping organizations simplify and power the business of healthcare, is excited to announce it is acquiring Health Dialog , a worldwide leader in delivering clinical decision support offerings.

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Partnering Up in the Health Care Ecosystem to Drive Transformation – for Organizations and Health Consumers Alike

Health Populi

AUGUST 22, 2022

“Partnerships, including JVs and alliances with other healthcare organizations and with new entrants, are just one way to access new capabilities, unlock speed to market, and achieve capital, scale, and operational efficiencies” in health care transformations. Providers, payers, and pharma comprise the bulk of revenue.

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Healthcare 2030: Are We Consumers, CEOs, Health Citizens, or Castaways? 4 Scenarios On the Future of Health Care and Who We Are – Part 2

Health Populi

APRIL 16, 2024

This post follows up Part 1 of a two-part series I’ve prepared in advance of the AHIP 2024 conference where I’ll be brainstorming these scenarios with a panel of folks who know their stuff in technology, health care and hospital systems, retail health, and pharmacy, among other key issues.

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The 2023 Health Consumer Update from Kaufman Hall – Measure What Matters (To Patients)

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

While there are barriers preventing health systems and care providers from adopting consumer-focused measures for patient experience, those who have deployed these metrics can provide solid role models for advancing consumer-centered care. One in three health system respondents have begun to track more than one of these advanced metrics.

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Happify Health, AHA partner to release heart health-focused digital mental health program

Mobi Health News

JUNE 23, 2020

The collaboration between the digital health company and the cardiovascular health organization aims to reduce stress and encourage healthy habits among employees and plan members.

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The Cost of Treating Patients is On the Rise: PwC Goes What’s Behind the 2024 Medical Spending Numbers

Health Populi

JUNE 30, 2023

Health care cost trend will spike up another percentage point to 7.0% in 2024, according to the annual report from the PwC Health Research Institute, Medical cost trend: Behind the numbers 2024. We’ve reached a new phase in health care in the U.S., CMS) and commercial/private side of health plan strategies.

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Geisinger doubles down on collaboration with Best Buy Health, Geek Squad to support tech-driven care in the home

FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

. | Geisinger's pilot program with Best Buy's Geek Squad resulted in quicker access to care, better adherence to care plans and more positive outcomes for chronic care patients, the organizations said. The health system now plans to expand its partnership with the retailer to support chronic disease management at home.

Personalizing Health Means Personalizing Health Insurance for Patient-Members – Learning from HealthEdge

Health Populi

AUGUST 21, 2023

” HealthEdge’s latest research into health consumers’ perspectives finds peoples’ satisfaction with their health insurance plans lacking, with members seeking easier access their personal health information, high levels of service, and rewards for healthy behaviors.

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WebMD Health Corp. Acquires Healthwise, Incorporated’s Operating Assets, Building on Leadership in Member and Patient Engagement Solutions

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 26, 2024

Healthwise’s Current Operating Assets will become part of WebMD Ignite, Creating an Industry-Leading Healthcare Growth and Engagement Platform Serving 650+ Healthcare Organizations WebMD Health Corp. , hospital patients, as well as for the membership of most major payor organizations. and 85% of the top 20 payers.

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Health Plan Alliance Selects 1upHealth as Preferred Health Data Interoperability Partner

Digital Health Global

AUGUST 15, 2023

Through standardized data formats, protocols, and interfaces, interoperability ensures that patient information can seamlessly travel across different platforms, devices, and organizations. 1upHealth’s modern and scalable solutions stand out among the crowd,” said Jaime González, Chief Business Development Officer of Health Plan Alliance. “We

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Overcoming Challenges For Effective Contract Management In VBC

Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 9, 2024

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Shyam Manoj Karunakaran, executive vice president of health plans, CitiusTech. Illegal copying is prohibited.

Pattern Health scores $3.3M for no-code digital health creation platform

Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The startup plans to use the capital to improve the platform so larger health systems and organizations can use its tools at scale.

Digital Health

Demand for GLP-1s growing faster than expected

FierceHealthIT

MARCH 27, 2024

43% of health plan leaders are predicting 100% or more growth in GLP-1s for weight loss and obesity at their organizations in 2024, according to a

Top 2023 Healthcare Organizational Adjustments

Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 19, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Roy Bejarano, CEO, SCALE Healthcare.

Telehealth groups urge DEA to release virtual e-prescribing rules

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 3, 2024

With current pandemic-era flexibilities for telemedicine set to expire at the end of 2024, several telehealth groups and major health systems are calling on the U.S. Clinician shortage, particularly acute in behavioral health, is a major factor in accomplishing the task of a new national drug registration program.

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ReferWell and CareJourney Announce Joint Solution Aimed at Helping ACOs and Health Plans Improve Outcomes

Digital Health Global

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

That’s a win for the patients, the ACO or health plan, and the providers themselves.” We are delighted to join forces with ReferWell to better assist ACOs and health plans in improving access to care that is targeted to the highest value providers in each market,” said Dan Ross, CEO of CareJourney. “By

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SCAN Group Makes Strategic Investment in Dina

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

SCAN Group , a mission-driven organization whose holdings include SCAN Health Plan , one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, has made its latest strategic investment in Dina.

Medicare

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L.A. Care invests $4M in street medicine to expand unhoused's access to care

FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 28, 2023

Care Health Plan is investing $4.05 Nine organizations offering street medicine services will each receive up to $500,000 from the health plan. million in a street medicine initiative to expand access to care for unsheltered people.

Health IT Leadership’s Role in Patient Data Security and Privacy

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 26, 2024

This leaves us with the big question of what role Health IT leadership plays in ensuring the security and privacy of patient data , and what strategies can leaders employ to address emerging cybersecurity threats. Health IT leaders must instill vigilance in their organizations through policies, practices, and continual education and training.

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mPulse Mobile recognized in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for U.S. Healthcare Payers, 2023

Digital Health Global

AUGUST 9, 2023

Gartner cited the digital health engagement company as a Sample Vendor in two different transformational market categories. Healthcare Payers, 2023” (July 2023) report as a Sample Vendor in both the Consumer-Centric Health Products and Community Resource Network Management (CRNM) categories.

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Unlocking Healthcare’s Mobile Future: HIPAA-Compliant BYOD

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 4, 2024

No doubt it’s the biggest risk to a healthcare organization and the attackers only need a slight opening in your security defenses to wreak havoc. Of course, this doesn’t even highlight the impact to a healthcare organization’s reputation and the downtime this can cause as well. Plus, healthcare has up to $1.5

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Key ACA Compliance Mistakes to Avoid in 2024

ACA Times

OCTOBER 11, 2023

With open enrollment for the 2024 calendar year approaching quickly, organizations should turn their attention to ACA compliance efforts to ensure their processes and procedures for administering health plans are… The post Key ACA Compliance Mistakes to Avoid in 2024 first appeared on The ACA Times.

How Health Data Sharing Impacts How Clinicians Care for Patients

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 22, 2024

The following is a guest article by Dr. Guillermo Diaz, Chief Medical Information Officer at Los Angeles Department of Health Services – Ambulatory Care Network , and Ali Modaressi, CEO at Los Angeles Network for Enhanced Services (LANES) When Alex was brought into L.A.

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The Crucial Role of Dual Incident Response Playbooks in Healthcare Cybersecurity

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The following is a guest article by Anis Trabelsi, C hief Information Officer at Palomar Health As the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of a large hospital system, it is my responsibility to lead the charge in cybersecurity preparedness, and I have done this through a nuanced approach to incident response planning.

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M&A notebook: Providers and platforms make big moves

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 1, 2023

Ryu will serve as CEO of Risant Health when the merger is approved. In New Jersey, meanwhile, Cooper University Health Care and Cape Regional Health System have also recently signed a definitive agreement to merge resources. The following month, the Journal reported that Froedtert Health posted a loss of $43.5

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Altera Digital Health and Harris Affinity Partner to Strengthen Healthcare Organization Financials

Digital Health Global

OCTOBER 5, 2023

–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Altera Digital Health , a global health IT leader, and Harris Affinity (Affinity), a leading provider of financial decision support tools, today announced their new reseller agreement. A leader in activity-based costing, ADS is leveraged by hundreds of hospitals and health care systems across the U.S.

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HHS to put $35M toward telehealth for family planning

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Department of Health and Human Services announced that it would make $35 million in American Rescue Plan funding available for Title X family planning providers to strengthen their telehealth infrastructure and capacity. HHS plans to use the funds to award about 60 one-time grants to active Title X grantees.

Telehealth

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How virtual primary care can amplify value for providers and patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 15, 2024

In addition to providing many crucial health services, they are the traffic cop to all the other forms of healthcare throughout a health system. Virtual primary care, experts say, can address challenges in traditional care by filling existing care gaps and offering various benefits to healthcare organizations, providers and patients.

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A Gartner expert points to AI and hospital-at-home as the biggest emerging technologies at HIMSS24

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 15, 2024

What has been another key emerging clinical technology you've seen at HIMSS24 this week, and what role can it play for provider organizations? What should C-suite executives and other health IT leaders at provider organizations be keeping their eyes on in the year ahead?

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What is NHS England's plan for Tech in 2024-2025?

Lloyd Price

APRIL 9, 2024

Exec Summary: Amanda Pritchard, the NHS Chief Executive outlined the 2024/25 priorities and operational planning guidance recently, highlighting NHS England's focus for the next 12 months. "Despite Population health: Improving overall health outcomes for entire populations by focusing on preventative measures.

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Manifest MedEx Launches the California ADT Network, a Free Acute and Post-Acute Event Notification Exchange for California

Digital Health Global

JANUARY 30, 2024

The statewide nonprofit health information organization will send and receive Admit, Discharge, and Transfer (ADT) notifications at no cost for most CalHHS Data Exchange Framework (DxF) participants through new exchange EMERYVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS

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Why Elevance Health is “Prescribing” Phones for Members

Leveraging Trust, Showing Humility: How Health Care Organizations Can Serve Consumers – A New Read from McKinsey

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Pear Suite partners with OutCare Health to expand LGBTQ+ care

Providers 'wasted' $10.6B in 2022 overturning claims denials, survey finds

Few health plans have dedicated Alzheimer’s and dementia care management strategy: survey

Kaiser Permanente's Risant Health completes Geisinger Health acquisition

Health Care Planning for 2022 – Start with a Pandemic, Then Pivot to Health and Happiness

HiLabs closes $39M funding round as company enters 'next phase of growth'

From Evolution to Innovation, from Health Care to Health: How Health Plans With Collaborators Are Re-Defining the Industry

Massachusetts providers, payers axing mental health, prior drug use credentialing questions

Amazon Web Services to invest $40M in health outcomes, equity tools

Data Privacy and Security in Healthcare: Navigating the Challenges and Ensuring Patient Trust

The Evolution of a Patient Ambassador – Learning from Stacy Hurt

Carenet Health Acquiring Health Dialog, Enhancing Clinical Team and Advancing Insights-Driven Platform Dedicated to the Business of Healthcare

Partnering Up in the Health Care Ecosystem to Drive Transformation – for Organizations and Health Consumers Alike

Healthcare 2030: Are We Consumers, CEOs, Health Citizens, or Castaways? 4 Scenarios On the Future of Health Care and Who We Are – Part 2

The 2023 Health Consumer Update from Kaufman Hall – Measure What Matters (To Patients)

Happify Health, AHA partner to release heart health-focused digital mental health program

The Cost of Treating Patients is On the Rise: PwC Goes What’s Behind the 2024 Medical Spending Numbers

Geisinger doubles down on collaboration with Best Buy Health, Geek Squad to support tech-driven care in the home

Personalizing Health Means Personalizing Health Insurance for Patient-Members – Learning from HealthEdge

WebMD Health Corp. Acquires Healthwise, Incorporated’s Operating Assets, Building on Leadership in Member and Patient Engagement Solutions

Health Plan Alliance Selects 1upHealth as Preferred Health Data Interoperability Partner

Overcoming Challenges For Effective Contract Management In VBC

Pattern Health scores $3.3M for no-code digital health creation platform

Demand for GLP-1s growing faster than expected

Top 2023 Healthcare Organizational Adjustments

Telehealth groups urge DEA to release virtual e-prescribing rules

ReferWell and CareJourney Announce Joint Solution Aimed at Helping ACOs and Health Plans Improve Outcomes

SCAN Group Makes Strategic Investment in Dina

L.A. Care invests $4M in street medicine to expand unhoused's access to care

Health IT Leadership’s Role in Patient Data Security and Privacy

mPulse Mobile recognized in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for U.S. Healthcare Payers, 2023

Unlocking Healthcare’s Mobile Future: HIPAA-Compliant BYOD

Key ACA Compliance Mistakes to Avoid in 2024

How Health Data Sharing Impacts How Clinicians Care for Patients

The Crucial Role of Dual Incident Response Playbooks in Healthcare Cybersecurity

M&A notebook: Providers and platforms make big moves

Altera Digital Health and Harris Affinity Partner to Strengthen Healthcare Organization Financials

HHS to put $35M toward telehealth for family planning

How virtual primary care can amplify value for providers and patients

A Gartner expert points to AI and hospital-at-home as the biggest emerging technologies at HIMSS24

What is NHS England's plan for Tech in 2024-2025?

Manifest MedEx Launches the California ADT Network, a Free Acute and Post-Acute Event Notification Exchange for California

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