Through a new partnership, Carrum Health can refer patients to Virta Health for weight management support, while Virta can refer patients to Carrum for surgical care. The post Carrum, Virta Join Forces on Employer Weight Management Solution appeared first on MedCity News.
Under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, the federal government negotiates prices with drug companies for certain high-cost drugs covered under Medicare Part B and Part D. This brief provides information about several key aspects of the Medicare drug price negotiation program, with a focus on the 2028 implementation year.
Michael Dalton is CEO of Ovatient — it’s a telehealth company built on Epic that comes out of health systems (Medical University of South Carolina and Metro Health, Cleveland, OH). It does the integration and care continuity between its medical group and health systems (a little like KeyCare which also serves health system). I asked…
Healthcare is pouring money into AI, but poor data quality is quietly sabotaging results by scaling bias, errors, and mistrust instead of value. Until organizations fix historical data, set accuracy baselines, and keep humans in the loop, AI will multiply problems faster than it improves outcomes. The post Artificial Intelligence and the Data Quality Problem…
When healthcare staff feel unsafe, they are more likely to feel overwhelmed and distracted, increasing their risk of error. This directly links provider safety to patient safety. The post Why Staff Safety is the Foundation of Clinical Excellence appeared first on MedCity News.
An investigation into cosmetic surgery chains by KFF Health News and NBC News has prompted consumer warnings from industry groups representing plastic surgeons and a call for more transparency around physician disciplinary actions in California. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, which represents 12,000 doctors, is now warning patients to “do their homework” before getting…
Western Massachusetts, a patchwork of rural communities and low-income cities, is a difficult place to find a primary care doctor if you don’t already have one. Frustrated patients often turn to online forums, asking for leads or advice on how to find a practice that is accepting new patients. One name repeatedly crops up in…
Nitra announced that it raised $187 million in the past six months. The AI-powered platform — which is now used by more than 700 clinics — manages payments, procurement, inventory, scheduling and insurance verification in a single platform. The post Nitra Rakes In $187M to Simplify the Business of Running a Healthcare Practice appeared first…
I was quoted in a recent article in Pharmaceutical Technology titled “Targeted therapies to join chemo as oncology treatment backbone“. An excerpt is below: Though payers could theoretically prioritise chemotherapy over the use of targeted treatments due to their lower price, Jason Shafrin, senior managing director of FTI’s Center for Healthcare Economics and Policy, notes…
Universal Health Services plans to acquire Talkspace for $835 million to create a national behavioral health platform that integrates virtual therapy with in-person care. The post Why UHS Is Acquiring Talkspace for $835M appeared first on MedCity News.