Greg Whisman is the Chief Medical Officer of Caremore, a venerable prepaid medical group caring for seniors. It’s been part of Anthem/Elevance for many years but this year spun off as part of a larger PE backed group called Millennium. We really got into the what and the how of primary care for seniors and,…
This summer, the state of Louisiana texted just over 13,000 people enrolled in its Medicaid program with a link to a website where they could confirm their incomes. The texts were part of a pilot run to test technology the Trump administration says will make it easier for some Medicaid enrollees to prove they meet…
Kitty Grutzmacher had contended with poor hearing for a decade, but the problem had worsened over the past year. Even with her hearing aids, “there was little or no sound,” she said. “I was avoiding going out in groups. I stopped playing cards, stopped going to Bible study, even going to church.” Her audiologist was…
CEO Mark McKinney explains how app brings state’s prescription monitoring program query tool and a health-related social needs screening tool into EHR
CMS’ new $50 billion rural health fund seeks to help rural providers sustain care in their communities over the next five years. However, experts believe the program will not be enough to stabilize the finances of rural hospitals — especially in the face of worsening reimbursement issues, an ongoing workforce crisis and billions of dollars’…
During a panel discussion at HLTH, executives discussed why employers and men should be more engaged in women’s health. The post Who Should be Brought Into the Conversation Around Women’s Health? appeared first on MedCity News.
IKS Health’s platform delegates routine tasks from providers
Takeda’s agreement with Innovent Biologics brings cancer drugs that could become contributors to a portfolio that’s facing the patent cliff. The pharmaceutical giant’s strategy for finding new blockbuster prospects spans internally discovered drugs and in-licensed assets. The post Takeda Boosts Pipeline and Revenue Growth Prospects With $1.2B Deal for Innovent Cancer Drugs appeared first on…
U.S. lawmakers and advocacy groups warn that the expiration of ACA tax credits threatens the health and well-being of marginalized populations
Executives say acuity and utilization trends continue to hurt but they’re seeing positive signs when it comes to disenrollment as well as a “greater receptivity” from state officials about rates and plan design changes.