Consumer / Employer
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The Kids Are Not Alright: Why Pediatricians Need to Take Action to Prevent Medicaid Unwinding
Pediatricians and anyone who works with children should proactively reach out to their patients with resources and information about how to maintain coverage. Ask them to make sure their contact information is updated in state databases. Tell them to expect and respond to any communication from the state about their enrollment status.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
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CMS: Medicare Shared Savings Program Saved Medicare $1.8B in 2022
For the sixth year in a row, the Medicare Shared Savings Program created overall savings, CMS announced. When compared to clinician groups of a similar size not participating in the program, participating ACOs performed better on quality measures, including measures for diabetes, breast cancer and colorectal cancer screenings, tobacco screenings and depression screenings.
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Employers’ Healthcare Costs Expected To Rise 8.5% in 2024
Employers’ healthcare costs are anticipated to rise by 8.5% in 2024, according to Aon. The projected increase is nearly twice the 4.5% increase that employers saw from 2022 to 2023. Inflation is a major factor for the increase.
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Floridians Sue Florida Over Medicaid Redeterminations Process
Two Florida families allege that tens of thousands of Floridians are being terminated from Medicaid coverage without sufficient information as to why. This comes as the U.S. continues the unwinding of the Medicaid continuous enrollment requirement, which stopped states from disenrolling Medicaid enrollees during the Covid-19 public health emergency.
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Here Are 8 Trends for Large Employers
A new Business Group on Health survey revealed several key trends for large, self-insured employers. These trends show a rising prevalence of mental health challenges and a decreasing emphasis on virtual health.
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Viome Life Sciences Secures $86.5M for At-home Tests and Health Products
Viome Life Sciences’ Series C funding round included participation from Khosla Ventures, Bold Capital and WRG Ventures. In total, Viome has raised $175 million.
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Consumer / Employer, Health Tech
Spring Health Launches Mental Health Education Platform for Workplaces
Spring Health launched Sage, a platform that offers asynchronous video lessons to help employees manage their own mental health and support managers in creating a healthy work environment.
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MedCity Influencers, Consumer / Employer
Corporate Head of Benefits – The Most Powerful Position in Healthcare for 60% of Americans
Employer-sponsored health insurance now costs approximately $12,000 per plan member per year. Accordingly, for many employers, healthcare and health insurance are the second largest company expense after payroll. The Head of Benefits is in charge of this expense and is in the best position to use it for positive change.
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Discover the Next-Gen Platform for Integrated Collaborative Care
Beyond EHRs and digital front doors, reducing the gaps in patient care journeys.
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Report: Weight Loss Drugs Cost Significantly More for Americans than Peer Countries
A new KFF analysis compared list prices for Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus and Mounjaro. It found that the U.S. has much higher list prices for these drugs than other peer countries while also having the highest rate of obesity.
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Hospitals, MedCity Influencers
Micro-Credentials Could Begin To Resolve the Nursing Shortage in as Little as One Month
A micro-credential/apprenticeship program can be a game changer for health-care organizations and employees alike. Health-care organizations, by putting non-traditional candidates on the payroll, are getting help faster and investing in the future.
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Consumer / Employer, Health Tech
Amazon’s Automatic Coupons for Diabetes Products While “Incremental” Will Still Be a “Gamechanger,” Experts Say
Amazon Pharmacy announced Tuesday that it is launching automatic coupons for more than 15 insulin and diabetes care brands. The move, while incremental, solves a major pain point for consumers with diabetes, as many struggle to afford insulin products.
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Evernorth: 3 Actionable Insights To Help Health Plans Improve Cancer Care
Immune checkpoint inhibitors are effective cancer treatments, but are expensive. Understanding the least-costly settings for administering treatments, leveraging genomic testing and following evidence-based guidelines can help health plans optimize cancer care, according to Evernorth Research Institute.