Sentara Health invested $11 million into smartphones for its nurses, equipping them with HIPAA-compliant devices to streamline communication, increase time at the bedside and improve patient outcomes. The program has been going on for a little more than a year — and Amy Rosa, the health system’s chief nursing informatics officer, says the initiative is…
Phase 2 data for Cargo Therapeutics’ CD22-targeting cell therapy show low durability and cases of a severe immune response, some that were classified as grade 4 or 5 serious adverse events. Cargo is discontinuing the study and shifting focus to a different cell therapy on track to begin Phase 1 testing in mid-2025. The post…
This brief provides information about Medicare Advantage plans in 2025, including premiums, out-of-pocket limits, supplemental benefits, and prior authorization, as well as trends over time.
A paper in Value in Health by Grueger, Martin and Sullivan (2025) provides some lessons. Together with widespread digitalization of drug compendia (price lists), IRP led to a rapid convergence of list prices across Europe. Although prices often spread ±50% from the average price for drugs first launched in the EU in 1997, this narrowed…
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday proposed that California roll back health care for immigrants without legal status, saying the state needed to cut benefits for some to maintain core services across the board. It’s a striking reversal for the Democrat, who had promised universal health care and called health coverage for immigrants the…
Platform being co-developed by Commure and HCA Healthcare is designed to support critical workflows in emergency departments, hospitalist operations, and ambulatory care
I will be presenting two panels at ISPOR Europe 2024 in Barcelona next week! This year’s conference theme centers on the importance of scientific evidence in understanding and improving the health and well-being of people across the globe. Panel 1: Broader Value Elements: Methods to Quantify Each and Their Relevance for European Markets Monday, Nov…
Legal case involves major implications for health insurance coverage nationwide
With regulatory scrutiny intensifying and the demand for speed, compliance, and clarity growing, understanding the nuanced differences between AI approaches is essential for payers, providers, and patients alike. The post Choosing the Right Methods for the Right AI to Accelerate Prior Authorizations appeared first on MedCity News.
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