Why Providence Wants to Sell Its Health Plan

Providence announced its intent to sell its health plan, exiting the “payvider” model as rising costs and operational complexity weigh on smaller regional insurers. The move reflects a broader trend of health systems refocusing on core care delivery and exploring partnerships instead of running insurance themselves. The post Why Providence Wants to Sell Its Health…

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Behavior Changes Happen Outside the Exam Room, But Validation of Lifestyle Medicine Programs Cannot

If CMS and private payers are serious about whole-person health, reimbursement structures must align with the workforce actually delivering that care. Payment pathways should recognize the value of the broader care team and enable the seamless integration of their expertise with the objective data generated through connected devices and programs like RPM. The post Behavior…

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When Oral Health Joins the Care Team

By strengthening the connection between dentists and physicians, we can enable real-time care coordination, ensure patients get follow-up when needed and help teams spot risk factors earlier. The post When Oral Health Joins the Care Team appeared first on MedCity News.

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