The time to innovate is now. By embracing transformative solutions, insurers and employers can not only address systemic challenges but also create a future where healthcare is equitable and sustainable. The post How Health Insurers Are Embracing Technology to Serve Real People appeared first on MedCity News.
About six months after rolling out voice AI in its call centers, Allina Health is already seeing signs that the tool is doing a good job of improving the patient experience. The technology is reducing patients’ average call times by 5-10 seconds, and 80% of calls are now answered in 45 seconds or less. The…
Ninety-two percent of organizations experienced a cyberattack in the past 12 months, a report by Proofpoint and Ponemon Institute concludes
A Johnson & Johnson cancer treatment that can spare certain bladder cancer patients from the radical step of surgical removal of the organ now has FDA approval. J&J’s drug/device combination product, Inlexzo, came from its 2019 acquisition of Taris Biomedical. The post FDA Nod for J&J’s Drug/Device Treatment Gives Bladder Cancer Patients Another Option appeared…
Following Brexit, the funding infrastructure for new buyout funds in the UK has broken down. These new managers are now struggling to find anchor investors and offer an opportunity to the private sector to step in and secure attractive returns. The post The Opportunity being Missed in UK Healthcare Buyouts appeared first on MedCity News.
Wary of inflation, Americans have been watching the prices of everyday items such as eggs and gasoline. A less-noticed expense should cause greater alarm: rising premiums for health insurance. They have been trending upward for years and are now rising faster than ever. Consider that, from 2000 to 2020, egg prices fluctuated between just under…
[Sponsored] The webinar, sponsored by PurpleLab and scheduled for May 22, will explore how healthcare sector companies can leverage real world data (RWD) with a focus on lung cancer. The post Using RWD to Improve Clinical Trial Recruitment, Endpoints, and Inform Market Access Strategies appeared first on MedCity News.
Former President Donald Trump’s election victory and looming return to the White House will likely bring changes that scale back the nation’s public health insurance programs — increasing the uninsured rate, while imposing new barriers to abortion and other reproductive care. The reverberations will be felt far beyond Washington, D.C., and could include an erosion…
[Sponsored] Transitioning to PDPM models significantly shifted the healthcare industry. By replacing the RUG system, healthcare providers cut waste and more accurately reflect the care each patient received. The post How PDPM Optimization Improves Facility Financial Performance appeared first on MedCity News.
VBC does not necessarily mean a reduction in all utilization. Rather, it means a rebalancing: fewer avoidable admissions, but possibly more use of home-based care, ambulatory services, and proactive outreach. The post The VBC Paradox: How Health Systems Can Balance Inpatient Revenue With Value-Based Care Goals appeared first on MedCity News.