Before Hurricane Helene, had you stopped by one of the many breweries, art galleries, or award-winning restaurants in Asheville, North Carolina, and spoken with anyone who lives in these parts — including me — most would have told you they felt pretty safe from climate disasters. The mountains of western North Carolina have been known…
OCHIN researchers describe project designed to improve risk estimates by combining clinical information with patients’ lived experiences
As President Donald Trump wrapped up his first term in 2020, he signed legislation to protect Americans from surprise medical bills. “This must end,” Trump said. “We’re going to hold insurance companies and hospitals totally accountable.” But the president’s wide-ranging push to slash government spending, led by billionaire Elon Musk, is weakening the federal office…
New York eHealth Collaborative says statewide SHIN-NY participation agreement will provide uniformity and reduce redundancy, enabling the SHIN-NY to provide seamless, consistent statewide services
Millions of healthcare claims are denied annually, costing providers billions in lost revenue and expensive appeals. A 2024 survey shows that around 15% of all claims submitted to private payers, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care plans are initially denied. Since most involve charges of $14,000 and above, the stakes are worryingly high. Frustratingly, more…
World Sleep Day: Health Benefits & Tips for Better Sleep Table of Contents What is World Sleep Day? Have you ever stopped and thought about the role that sleep plays in your life? From the way you wake up in the morning to the way you perform at work, sleep is responsible for everything. Unfortunately,…
On May 22, the House passed a budget reconciliation bill that includes significant changes to the Medicaid program. On June 16, the Senate Finance committee released proposed reconciliation language with some substantive changes to the Medicaid work requirement provisions, but this language may change as the Senate debates the bill. This issue brief provides an…
Andy Crowder, chief digital officer at Advocate Health, detailed five benefits his health system is experiencing as a result of being bullish on AI — including better staff retention, clinical improvements and cost savings. The post How AI Is Paying Off: 5 Wins at Advocate Health appeared first on MedCity News.
How will HEOR leaders respond to recent policy changes? A survey from Tufts and the Center for the Evaluation of Value and Risk in Health (CEVR) provides the answer. About 2/3 of the n=57 respondents were Head of their HEOR department and the remaining 1/3 had some other senior level HEOR role. Three key topic…
Building trust while simultaneously building products, selling, recruiting, and fundraising can feel impossible. But it’s required whether you have the time or not, and it doesn’t stop no matter how big you grow. The post The Trust-Building Playbook: 5 Tips Every Digital Health Marketer Needs to Know appeared first on MedCity News.