IKS Health Beefs Up Its Tech Stack with $557M Acquisition of TruBridge
IKS Health acquired TruBridge for $557 million, folding the rural-hospital-focused EHR and revenue cycle company into its AI-powered care platform. It’s IKS’ third acquisition this year. The post IKS Health Beefs Up Its Tech Stack with $557M Acquisition of TruBridge appeared first on MedCity News.
ACA Marketplace Insurers Propose 14% Median Premium Increase in 2027
KFF found that ACA Marketplace insurers are proposing a median 14% premium increase for 2027, driven by rising healthcare costs and the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits. The post ACA Marketplace Insurers Propose 14% Median Premium Increase in 2027 appeared first on MedCity News.
ONC: EHR Adoption Among U.S. Hospitals Reaches Near-Universal Levels
Over 99 percent of non-federal acute care hospitals in the U.S. have adopted certified EHR systems by 2024
Atlantic Health Implements AI Agents to Enhance Colonoscopy Patient Outreach
The pilot demonstrated significant cost savings by decreasing manual outbound calls and improving patient adherence to preparation protocols
Phase 3 Failure Keeps AstraZeneca and Ionis Out of a Growing Heart Disease Market
AstraZeneca and Ionis Pharmaceuticals drug eplontersen, brand name Wainua, failed a Phase 3 test in cardiomyopathy caused by transthyretin amyloidosis. More details will be shared at a medical conference next month, but it appears the RNA therapy’s slim hopes now ride on a subgroup analysis. The post Phase 3 Failure Keeps AstraZeneca and Ionis Out…
A Look at 1115 Waiver Evaluations for Medicaid Payments to Institutions of Mental Disease (IMD) for Substance Use Disorder
As SUD IMD waiver evaluations and renewals are becoming available, states face a shifting Medicaid and policy and waiver landscape. This brief examines findings from the first available summative evaluations for SUD IMD waivers and what they show about progress toward meeting goals and milestones.
Pennsylvania Rural Transformation Builds on Existing Economic Development Hubs
The Commonwealth also will modernize its statewide health data infrastructure in alignment with the CMS Health Technology Ecosystem
Georgia’s Rural Hospitals Getting Ready for Multi-Payer Value-Based Payment Model
Funding from rural health transformation program will help hospitals prepare for participation in the state’s AHEAD Hospital Global Budget Model
Menopause Is an Overlooked Driver of Cost in High-Risk Populations
For someone already managing chronic disease, menopause can disrupt stability and complicate treatment plans in ways that aren’t always immediately visible but show up over time in outcomes and utilization. The post Menopause Is an Overlooked Driver of Cost in High-Risk Populations appeared first on MedCity News.