Several healthcare leaders are supporting the Biden-Harris administration’s proposed rule to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 medications for obesity treatment. The post Health Leaders Applaud Biden’s Proposal to Expand Medicare/Medicaid Coverage for Anti-Obesity Medications appeared first on MedCity News.
Teladoc Health’s acquisition of Catapult Health will add “another channel” to funnel patients into Teladoc’s chronic care programs, according to one healthcare expert. The post Why Teladoc Health is Acquiring Catapult Health for $65M appeared first on MedCity News.
Some of the most difficult processes for digital health startups to navigate are those related to reimbursement and coding. Startups will often need to create entirely new codes for their products, so they should start thinking about this sooner rather than later, experts said at a recent conference. The post Why Digital Health Startups Should…
It’s a truth that many healthcare communicators overlook: the mental health crisis spans generations, yet the way people engage with mental health content is deeply shaped by age, experience and culture. The post Four Generations, One Conversation: Bridging the Mental Health Messaging Gap appeared first on MedCity News.
A Chief AI Officer is a strategic necessity to help hospitals navigate the opportunities, challenges, and risks associated with applying AI innovation to improve patient care. The post Prioritizing AI in the C-Suite: Why Every Hospital Needs a CAIO appeared first on MedCity News.
Dentro de los más de 600 hospitales católicos en todo el país, no se puede encontrar ni una sola monja ocupando una oficina ejecutiva, según la Catholic Health Association. Las monjas fundaron y dirigieron esos hospitales con la misión de atender a personas enfermas y pobres, aunque algunas también eran líderes empresariales astutas. La hermana…
Bluestem Health, a clinic that serves low-income and uninsured patients in Lincoln, Nebraska, has lost money for the last two years. And CEO Brad Meyer fears times will soon get worse for the clinic and its 21,000 patients. That’s because Nebraska is set to become the first state to require certain Medicaid enrollees to work…
November has seen a slew of executive hires, promotions and layoffs across the healthcare industry. For instance, the Joint Commission, Silicon Valley Bank and Regard named new executives. There were also layoffs at organizations including Oak Street Health, Providence and Optum. The post Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires, Exits and Layoffs appeared first…
From the heavy emphasis on limiting all ultra-processed foods and eliminating added sugars to placing saturated fats at the top of the pyramid, the new DGAs provide a framework, but highlight areas that still need nuance, clarity, and practical context. The post Reading Between the Lines of the New Dietary Guidelines appeared first on MedCity…
ST. LOUIS — Inside the more than 600 Catholic hospitals across the country, not a single nun can be found occupying a chief executive suite, according to the Catholic Health Association. Nuns founded and led those hospitals in a mission to treat sick and poor people, but some were also shrewd business leaders. Sister Irene…