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Thermo Fisher Beefs Up in Bioprocessing With $4B Acquisition of Solventum Biz Segment
Thermo Fisher Scientific agreed to acquire the Purification and Filtration business of 3M spinoff Solventum. Filters and membranes from this business segment are used globally in applications such as biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The post Thermo Fisher Beefs Up in Bioprocessing With $4B Acquisition of Solventum Biz Segment appeared first on MedCity News.
Automating Insurance Verification: A Game-Changer for Pre-Visit Payment Collection
The operational benefits of automated eligibility and payment workflows are clear, but its impact on people — both patients and staff — may be even more profound. The post Automating Insurance Verification: A Game-Changer for Pre-Visit Payment Collection appeared first on MedCity News.
The Debate Over Federal Medicaid Cuts: Perspectives of Medicaid Enrollees Who Voted for President Trump and Vice President Harris
The Republican-led Congress is considering plans to cut Medicaid to help pay for tax cuts, with the House budget resolution targeting $880 billion or more in potential reductions to federal Medicaid spending. To better understand the experiences of Medicaid enrollees and their perceptions of potential changes to the program, KFF conducted five virtual focus groups…
How to Improve Employee Benefits While Reducing Insurance Costs
[Sponsored] Balancing healthcare benefits and insurance costs requires research. From becoming a Difference Card member to offering wellness resources, there are many ways to improve healthcare at low cost. The post How to Improve Employee Benefits While Reducing Insurance Costs appeared first on MedCity News.
How Many Uninsured Are in the Coverage Gap and How Many Could be Eligible if All States Adopted the Medicaid Expansion?
This analysis estimates that 1.4 million uninsured individuals in the ten states without Medicaid expansion, including many working adults, people of color, and those with disabilities, remain in the “coverage gap,” ineligible for Medicaid or for tax credits that would make coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplaces affordable to them.
How Expanded Reimbursement for Coronary CTA (CCTA) Could Improve Cardiovascular Outcomes
With better access to tools like CCTA and diagnostic tools that leverage CCTA, clinicians can better support their patients in managing overall cardiovascular health, patients will benefit from less invasive care and enhanced quality of life, and health systems could ultimately see reduced costs and streamlined workflows. The post How Expanded Reimbursement for Coronary CTA…
Challenges with Effective Price Transparency Analyses
Promoting price transparency in health care is a policy approach with bi-partisan support in Congress and the public at large. This analysis examines the vast troves of price transparency data that payers are required and finds unlikely prices, inconsistencies, and other oddities that pose major challenges for efforts to use it to promote competition and…
Overview of President Trump’s Executive Actions Impacting LGBTQ+ Health
This tracker examines Executive Actions taken by the Trump administration that have the potential to impact LGBTQ+ people’s health. It lists the action taken by date, provisions relevant to LGBTQ+ health, and describes potential impact, including litigation challenging these actions.
The Vibe at ViVE: Health Tech Leaders Discuss Plans for 2025
[Sponsored] Executives from EY, Genzeon, ProviderTrust, SmarterDx, and symplr shared insights about their businesses in interviews at the ViVE 2025 conference in Nashville this month. The post The Vibe at ViVE: Health Tech Leaders Discuss Plans for 2025 appeared first on MedCity News.