healthcare Archives - MedCity News https://medcitynews.com/tag/healthcare/ Healthcare technology news, life science current events Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:47:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://medcitynews.com/uploads/2021/03/cropped-mblue-32x32.png healthcare Archives - MedCity News https://medcitynews.com/tag/healthcare/ 32 32 40682243 Payer’s Place: Don Antonucci, Providence Health Plan https://medcitynews.com/2023/09/payers-place-don-antonucci-providence-health-plan/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/09/payers-place-don-antonucci-providence-health-plan/#respond Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:50:10 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=647322

The CEO of Providence Health Plan visits the Payer’s Place and addresses the future of payment models.

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Payer’s Place: Carrie Kincaid, Priority Health https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/payers-place-carrie-kincaid-priority-health/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/payers-place-carrie-kincaid-priority-health/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2023 11:30:56 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=645897

Carrie Kincaid, Senior Vice President, Market Development at Priority Health discusses how Priority Health is addressing the gaps in rural healthcare.

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What Does It Really Mean To Deliver ‘Whole-person Care’? [Sponsored] https://medcitynews.com/2022/11/what-does-it-really-mean-to-deliver-whole-person-care/ https://medcitynews.com/2022/11/what-does-it-really-mean-to-deliver-whole-person-care/#respond Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:45:15 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=612109

At Thyme Care, see what whole-person care means to us.

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Creating an Omnichannel Customer Journey in Healthcare [Sponsored] https://medcitynews.com/2022/09/creating-an-omnichannel-customer-journey-in-healthcare/ https://medcitynews.com/2022/09/creating-an-omnichannel-customer-journey-in-healthcare/#respond Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:08:43 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=604519

Improving Customer Experience and Conversion in Healthcare & Life Sciences.

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North Korea cyber attackers target healthcare orgs, Gov’t agencies warn https://medcitynews.com/2022/07/north-korea-cyber-attackers-target-healthcare-orgs-gov-agencies-warn/ https://medcitynews.com/2022/07/north-korea-cyber-attackers-target-healthcare-orgs-gov-agencies-warn/#respond Thu, 07 Jul 2022 20:24:10 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=594137

The U.S. government agencies warned that Maui ransomware has been used by North Korean state-sponsored cyber actors since at least May 2021.

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W. Va. judge sides with drug distributors in bellwether opioid trial https://medcitynews.com/2022/07/w-va-judge-sides-with-drug-distributors-in-bellwether-opioid-trial/ https://medcitynews.com/2022/07/w-va-judge-sides-with-drug-distributors-in-bellwether-opioid-trial/#respond Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:01:47 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=593975 From 2001 to 2017, the fatal overdose rate in Cabell County increased from 16.6 to 213.9 per 100,000. Judge finds no evidence of causation.

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Following Roe decision, bad actors will try to target reproductive health data https://medcitynews.com/2022/06/following-roe-decision-bad-actors-will-try-to-target-reproductive-health-data/ https://medcitynews.com/2022/06/following-roe-decision-bad-actors-will-try-to-target-reproductive-health-data/#respond Fri, 24 Jun 2022 19:32:42 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=592697

State bans would mean sensitive patient data, such as interactions with a telehealth provider to obtain abortion drugs, could be used against someone as a threat. One expert warned that the value of such data will “skyrocket.”

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Improving health in one of the most complex and costly chronic conditions [Sponsored] https://medcitynews.com/2021/09/improving-health-in-one-of-the-most-complex-and-costly-chronic-conditions/ https://medcitynews.com/2021/09/improving-health-in-one-of-the-most-complex-and-costly-chronic-conditions/#respond Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:00:39 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=551624

Kidney care in the U.S. needs an overhaul. Changing today’s expensive, disconnected care model requires moving from volume to value.

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Reports: 1 in 10 adults delayed care in spring amid trailing healthcare utilization levels https://medcitynews.com/2021/08/reports-1-in-10-adults-delayed-care-in-spring-amid-trailing-healthcare-utilization-levels/ https://medcitynews.com/2021/08/reports-1-in-10-adults-delayed-care-in-spring-amid-trailing-healthcare-utilization-levels/#respond Wed, 18 Aug 2021 23:09:38 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=545327

According to two new reports, hospital admissions were about 85% of what was expected based on historic patterns at the beginning of April, and in the same month, 11% of adults reported delaying care because of Covid, including 16% of Hispanic and 13% of Black adults.

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What Zoom’s settlement means for healthcare providers https://medcitynews.com/2021/08/what-zooms-settlement-means-for-healthcare-providers/ https://medcitynews.com/2021/08/what-zooms-settlement-means-for-healthcare-providers/#respond Fri, 13 Aug 2021 21:24:13 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=544625

Zoom recently reached an $85 million settlement agreement for a lawsuit alleging the company shared users’ data and misrepresented encryption claims. It should be a lesson for the industry that health data cannot be used with disregard, a security expert said. 

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Why Google is focusing its consumer health efforts on Fitbit https://medcitynews.com/2021/06/why-google-is-focusing-its-consumer-health-efforts-on-fitbit/ https://medcitynews.com/2021/06/why-google-is-focusing-its-consumer-health-efforts-on-fitbit/#respond Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:26:08 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=537728

Google recently reshuffled its health division, moving a significant number of employees over to its Fitbit and Search businesses. Analysts said it’s no surprise Google would focus its consumer health efforts on Fitbit, given Fitbit’s broad reach and the competition to add more meaningful health features to these devices. 

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Providers are planning a post-pandemic future with deviceless remote patient monitoring [Sponsored] https://medcitynews.com/2021/06/providers-are-planning-a-post-pandemic-future-with-deviceless-remote-patient-monitoring/ https://medcitynews.com/2021/06/providers-are-planning-a-post-pandemic-future-with-deviceless-remote-patient-monitoring/#respond Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:00:53 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=536486

Learn the 5 Strategies to Scale Outcomes and ROI to Rising-Risk Populations During and After the Pandemic

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Creating a remote patient monitoring program that supports behavioral health and social determinants of health [Sponsored] https://medcitynews.com/2021/06/creating-a-remote-patient-monitoring-program-that-supports-behavioral-health-and-social-determinants-of-health/ https://medcitynews.com/2021/06/creating-a-remote-patient-monitoring-program-that-supports-behavioral-health-and-social-determinants-of-health/#respond Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:30:11 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=534179

Understanding and finding the right solutions in helping patients remotely with depression, anxiety, and substance abuse, as well as social determinants of health.

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FDA faces big questions as it takes a closer look at AI regulations https://medcitynews.com/2021/05/fda-faces-big-questions-as-it-takes-a-closer-look-at-ai-regulations/ https://medcitynews.com/2021/05/fda-faces-big-questions-as-it-takes-a-closer-look-at-ai-regulations/#respond Mon, 31 May 2021 13:13:37 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=532607

An action plan shared by the FDA earlier this year showed how the regulator is thinking about future regulations for AI and machine learning in healthcare. But the agency still has several big questions to address as it prepares to roll out new guidance.

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Expand your virtual care potential with deviceless remote patient monitoring [Sponsored] https://medcitynews.com/2021/05/expand-your-virtual-care-potential-with-deviceless-remote-patient-monitoring/ https://medcitynews.com/2021/05/expand-your-virtual-care-potential-with-deviceless-remote-patient-monitoring/#respond Thu, 27 May 2021 12:30:00 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=531347

Examine the 3 major challenges associated with device-based remote patient monitoring and learn how a deviceless strategy can overcome them.

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After Haven dissolves, JPM goes it alone https://medcitynews.com/2021/05/after-haven-dissolves-jpm-goes-it-alone/ https://medcitynews.com/2021/05/after-haven-dissolves-jpm-goes-it-alone/#respond Fri, 21 May 2021 19:04:30 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=531407 provider venture capital, money

Less than a year after Haven dissolved, JPMorgan is starting a new venture to improve healthcare with a similarly broad vision. In the meantime, Amazon is rolling out new employee benefits as it starts selling a telehealth benefit to other companies

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Amazon shuns per-employee fees with new telehealth business  https://medcitynews.com/2021/05/amazon-eschews-per-employee-fees-with-new-telehealth-business/ https://medcitynews.com/2021/05/amazon-eschews-per-employee-fees-with-new-telehealth-business/#respond Tue, 11 May 2021 19:00:11 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=529799

Amazon has announced its first customer for its Amazon Care telehealth business aimed at employers. While who the customer is not particularly notable, Amazon’s billing structure is – the ecommerce behemoth is moving away from the usual per-member per-month payment structure that many vendors still use.

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INVEST Video Conference: Tackling burnout and mental health for frontline workers https://medcitynews.com/2021/04/invest-video-conference-tackling-burnout-and-mental-health-for-frontline-workers/ https://medcitynews.com/2021/04/invest-video-conference-tackling-burnout-and-mental-health-for-frontline-workers/#respond Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:28:31 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=527366

Our expert panel weighs in on health systems addressing behavioral issues and supporting the mental health of doctors, nurses and others.

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INVEST Conference Video: How health systems and payers are seeking to remove systemic racism https://medcitynews.com/2021/04/invest-conference-video-how-health-systems-and-payers-are-seeking-to-remove-systemic-racism/ https://medcitynews.com/2021/04/invest-conference-video-how-health-systems-and-payers-are-seeking-to-remove-systemic-racism/#respond Mon, 26 Apr 2021 22:56:55 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=526907

Learn how health systems and health plans are addressing care gaps with minorities and what strategies are being utilized to close those gaps.

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Public health, racial equity, climate action drive Biden’s budget requests for healthcare https://medcitynews.com/2021/04/public-health-racial-equity-climate-action-drive-bidens-budget-requests-for-healthcare/ https://medcitynews.com/2021/04/public-health-racial-equity-climate-action-drive-bidens-budget-requests-for-healthcare/#respond Wed, 14 Apr 2021 20:53:36 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=525047

President Joe Biden has submitted his discretionary budget for 2022 to Congress. Among its healthcare provisions are funding requests for the CDC, mental health and social determinants of health programs. But there are some unusual requests as well, such as funding for an Office of Climate Change and Health Equity.

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Survey: 1 in 5 Americans can’t afford necessary care https://medcitynews.com/2021/04/survey-1-in-5-americans-cant-afford-necessary-care/ https://medcitynews.com/2021/04/survey-1-in-5-americans-cant-afford-necessary-care/#respond Thu, 01 Apr 2021 23:00:24 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=523001

Healthcare is becoming increasingly unaffordable, with 18% of Americans saying in a new survey that they would not be able to afford the care they need. Respondents also reported cutting back on other expenses to afford healthcare, including money spent on food and utilities.

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Innovaccer gains unicorn status, plans to launch cloud platform https://medcitynews.com/2021/02/innovaccer-gains-unicorn-status-plans-to-launch-cloud-platform/ https://medcitynews.com/2021/02/innovaccer-gains-unicorn-status-plans-to-launch-cloud-platform/#respond Wed, 24 Feb 2021 23:28:32 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=516494

The health technology company’s valuation skyrocketed to $1.3 billion following its latest funding round. It plans to use the new funds to launch Innovaccer Health Cloud, which will aggregate and normalize data from different systems and support the development of interoperable apps.

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EverCommerce buys healthcare communication platform Updox https://medcitynews.com/2020/12/evercommerce-buys-healthcare-communication-platform-updox/ https://medcitynews.com/2020/12/evercommerce-buys-healthcare-communication-platform-updox/#respond Thu, 24 Dec 2020 19:27:28 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=508856 close up of male hands nightlight smartphone

EverCommerce, a provider of solutions for businesses in the service sector, has added Updox to its roster of health services companies. Updox offers a variety of virtual care, patient engagement and office productivity solutions.

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Healthcare execs going all-in on AI, survey shows https://medcitynews.com/2020/11/healthcare-execs-going-all-in-on-ai-survey-shows/ https://medcitynews.com/2020/11/healthcare-execs-going-all-in-on-ai-survey-shows/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2020 21:38:07 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=503453

The survey, conducted by Optum, shows that healthcare executives’ confidence in AI is high, and most expect to soon see cost savings from implementing the technology. Further, a majority are looking to hire talent with experience developing AI.

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Will the pandemic widen the gender pay gap in healthcare? https://medcitynews.com/2020/10/will-the-pandemic-widen-the-gender-pay-gap-in-healthcare/ https://medcitynews.com/2020/10/will-the-pandemic-widen-the-gender-pay-gap-in-healthcare/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2020 02:19:43 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=502607

After alarming data showed that 865,000 women dropped of the workforce in September alone, new data from Doximity showed the pay gap between male and female doctors is widening.

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Kaiser sees Q2 net income more than double to $4.5B https://medcitynews.com/2020/08/kaiser-sees-q2-net-income-more-than-double-to-4-5b/ https://medcitynews.com/2020/08/kaiser-sees-q2-net-income-more-than-double-to-4-5b/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2020 19:05:08 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=495704

For the quarter ending on June 30, when many health systems face a rising number of Covid-19 cases, the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan more than doubled its net income to $4.5 billion. The nonprofit managed care plans attributed the increase to reduced operating expenses and “market fluctuations.”

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Walmart divulges plans for ‘healthcare supercenters’ https://medcitynews.com/2020/06/walmart-divulges-plans-for-healthcare-supercenters/ https://medcitynews.com/2020/06/walmart-divulges-plans-for-healthcare-supercenters/#respond Sun, 28 Jun 2020 14:25:43 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=491831

The company says it’s looking beyond traditional retail clinics as it seeks to create “supercenters” with comprehensive healthcare services.

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Employers must consider privacy protections as they roll out contact-tracing tools https://medcitynews.com/2020/06/employers-must-consider-privacy-protections-as-they-roll-out-contact-tracing-tools/ https://medcitynews.com/2020/06/employers-must-consider-privacy-protections-as-they-roll-out-contact-tracing-tools/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2020 20:51:13 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=490190 Covid tracking

Companies are rolling out suites of tools to monitor their workforce for Covid-19 cases. But even in the midst of a pandemic, there are still limitations on what information they can collect and how they can use it.

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Change Healthcare makes ecommerce software for healthcare providers https://medcitynews.com/2020/06/change-healthcare-makes-ecommerce-software-for-healthcare-billing/ https://medcitynews.com/2020/06/change-healthcare-makes-ecommerce-software-for-healthcare-billing/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2020 13:00:39 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=489920

Change Healthcare, a Nashville-based company that makes billing and analytics software, is rolling a new software that allows patients to order healthcare services in an ecommerce-like setting. The software allows patients to book, schedule and pay for healthcare services in advance.

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CVS head of specialty pharmacy sees future of healthcare at home after Covid-19 https://medcitynews.com/2020/05/cvs-head-of-specialty-pharmacy-sees-future-of-healthcare-at-home-after-covid-19/ https://medcitynews.com/2020/05/cvs-head-of-specialty-pharmacy-sees-future-of-healthcare-at-home-after-covid-19/#respond Tue, 26 May 2020 22:26:20 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=489527

CVS Health’s specialty pharmacy head shared how the pharmacy chain is caring for patients remotely during Covid-19. He expects to see more in-home care after the pandemic.

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