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To improve patient outcomes, hospitals must enable collaboration across disciplines, engage frontline staff in decision making, and make changes based on patient feedback, according to a panel of health system executives. The post 3 Things Hospitals Must Remember to Drive Better Quality & Safety appeared first on MedCity News.
The Social Security Administration is backing off a plan it announced in March to withhold 100% of many beneficiaries’ monthly payments to claw back money the government had allegedly overpaid them. Instead, the agency will default to withholding 50% of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits, the agency said in an “emergency message” to staff…
Cigna’s self-insured clients now have the option to offer the Hinge Health platform to its employees. Through the platform, patients gain virtual access to physical therapists, health coaches, real-time guidance and a wearable pain relief device. The post Hinge Health Launches MSK Collaboration with Cigna Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
SpringWorks Therapeutics brings to Merck KGaA two FDA-approved drugs, both currently under regulatory review in Europe. Beyond their initial applications in rare tumors, these small molecules are also being studied as monotherapies and as part of combinations treatments for certain cancers. The post Merck KGaA’s Rare Tumor Strategy Takes Shape With $3.9B SpringWorks Acquisition appeared…
This analysis examines the share of Medicare Advantage enrollees in contracts (which usually include multiple plans) that offered rewards or incentives for completing health risk assessments (HRAs) in 2023, as well as differences across Medicare Advantage insurers.
The mandatory CMS TEAM program begins next year. Are you ready? As hospitals consider their options for addressing the mandate, here are some actions to consider. The post Value-Based Care Gets Real appeared first on MedCity News.
The status quo for medical malpractice insurance is no longer good enough. While we must always prioritize the need for accountability when it comes to medical malpractice, we must also consider how challenges like increased premiums, rising costs and new risks are impacting providers and consequentially patients. The post It’s Time for Medical Malpractice Insurance…
[Sponsored] For many people, migraines interfere with daily life, work and relationships. Understanding what’s behind them — and how to manage them naturally — can be a powerful step toward lasting relief. The post The Best Way to Manage Migraines Without Medication appeared first on MedCity News.
Ocurrió hace más de una década, pero el momento permanece en su memoria. Sara Stewart conversaba con su madre, Barbara Cole, entonces de 86 años, en el comedor de su casa de Bar Harbor, en Maine. Stewart, abogada tenía en ese momento 59 años y estaba haciendo una de sus largas visitas desde fuera del…