With staffing shortages, historic burnout, and rising costs, concierge medicine — and direct primary care (DPC) — have moved from the margins into the middle of the retention conversation. The post From Executive Perk to Employee Retention Strategy: Why Concierge Medicine and/or Direct Primary Care Is Now a Business Essential appeared first on MedCity News.
As always, this year’s HLTH conference brought a slew of announcements — from product launches to funding rounds to new partnerships. This list features short summaries for seven of the conference’s most notable announcements. The post 7 HLTH Announcements You Don’t Want to Miss appeared first on MedCity News.
During a Monday session at the HLTH Conference in Las Vegas, Centene CEO Sarah London shared her thoughts on ICHRA, calling it the “future of individual health insurance.” The post Centene CEO: ICHRA Is the Future of Individual Health Insurance appeared first on MedCity News.
Providers increasingly accuse payers of delaying and denying reimbursement for claims. Now, UnitedHealth Group’s Optum subsidiary is hoping to change the dynamic through what they claim is a real-time claims management program leveraging tech. The post Is Optum Real For Real? appeared first on MedCity News.
In a placebo-controlled mid-stage study, Ventyx Biosciences’ oral NLRP3 inhibitor led to rapid and sustained reductions in levels of a protein that’s an indicator of cardiovascular disease risk. The brain-penetrating properties of this once-daily pill also have potential applications addressing inflammation that drives neurodegenerative disorders. The post Ventyx Bio Cardiovascular Drug’s Phase 2 Results Set…
Healthcare today requires more than the partial snapshot offered by legacy technology. By integrating diverse data sources such as wearables, claims, communications, and ADT feeds, clinicians gain a comprehensive, real-time view of their patients’ health. The post Technology Evolution: Why Clinicians Must Expand Their Sources of Data appeared first on MedCity News.
Bringing care to people where they are improves community health outcomes — we must operate with more urgency to shore up care resources in rural areas. The post Closing the Rural Divide with Device-enabled Virtual Care appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] Accrediting an AI system is a comprehensive, multi-stage process designed to ensure lasting quality and accountability. The post AI in Healthcare: Accreditation Bodies and Certification Processes appeared first on MedCity News.
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.