Why Value-Based Care Only Works If You’ve Tamed Costs
VBC aligns reimbursements to outcomes, emphasizing the quality and effectiveness, not quantity, of healthcare activities….
Why Value-Based Care Only Works If You’ve Tamed Costs
VBC aligns reimbursements to outcomes, emphasizing the quality and effectiveness, not quantity, of healthcare activities. But the same cost constraints driving interest in VBC can also turn it into a liability. The post Why Value-Based Care Only Works If You’ve Tamed Costs appeared first on MedCity News.
Medicine Understands Trauma’s Impact, But Rarely Asks About It
A core principle of trauma-informed care is understanding that past and ongoing exposure to stress and trauma can directly shape health outcomes. But by remaining blind to these histories, the medical community severely limits its ability to address the very drivers of the diseases it is trying to cure. The post Medicine Understands Trauma’s Impact,…
Journalists Assess Risks of Tick Bites, Wildfire Smoke, Rising Health Costs
KFF Health News senior correspondent Julie Appleby discussed the affordability of Affordable Care Act health insurance plans on Connecticut Public’s The Wheelhouse on July 22. Click here to hear Appleby on The Wheelhouse. Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed tick bites on CBS’ CBS Mornings on July 20. She also discussed…
A Prescription for Drug Costs: Inject Transparency and Improve Accessibility
Drug spending continues to grow, but that doesn’t mean that everyone is getting the medicines that they need. A panel at MedCity News’ Bullseye event discussed the evolution of the prescription drug marketplace. The post A Prescription for Drug Costs: Inject Transparency and Improve Accessibility appeared first on MedCity News.
What Health Tech Investors Love in Founders — and What They Can’t Stand
Health tech investors say the founders who win them over aren’t the ones with all the answers, but the ones who know exactly what they don’t know — and build a team to cover the gap. The post What Health Tech Investors Love in Founders — and What They Can’t Stand appeared first on MedCity…
Priority Health Launches 2 Cancer Support Solutions with Color Health, Grail
Priority Health partnered with Color Health and Grail to offer self-funded employers virtual cancer navigation, support and multi-cancer early detection beginning in 2027. The post Priority Health Launches 2 Cancer Support Solutions with Color Health, Grail appeared first on MedCity News.
McKinsey Exec: How Health System Leaders Can Capture AI’s True Value
Jessica Lamb says rewiring a domain with AI is the kind of large-scale change you only do if you have real CEO backing
Medicaid Work Requirements: Federal Outreach Requirements and State Plans
State Medicaid programs must inform people affected by new work requirements with federally required notices, and most states are planning other types of outreach, including phone calls, public ads, and social media posts. This brief describes the federal outreach requirements and state plans, as well as the complexities and tight implementation timelines states face.
AI Will Reshape the Patient Experience
We’re about to enter a world beyond just talking to a chat tool about your health. AI tools are on the precipice of being able to take action on their advice. The post AI Will Reshape the Patient Experience appeared first on MedCity News.
Healthcare’s Next Source of Alpha Is Moving Upstream
The question is no longer whether healthcare innovation is accelerating. The question is where investors gain access to generate the strongest returns. The post Healthcare’s Next Source of Alpha Is Moving Upstream appeared first on MedCity News.
