Tenet ditches plan to spin off Conifer
The company’s decision to retain Conifer in-house closes the chapter on a long process over the uncertain future of the subsidiary that first began in 2017.
HHS received almost 300 info blocking claims since April, with majority lodged against providers
It’s unclear what percentage of the claims are substantiated, though 77% of the possible claims of information blocking are against healthcare providers.
Hospital margins plummeted in January amid omicron
Providers and patients again delayed non-emergent care, either to mitigate the spread of the virus or preserve resources for patients with more urgent needs, according to Kaufman Hall.
Mayo Clinic’s 2021 operating income climbs to $1.2B
In reporting its annual results, Mayo Clinic also said it is giving eligible staff members a 4% minimum salary increase in 2022.
CMS code seen as major step toward reimbursement for digital therapeutics
Pear Therapeutics CEO Corey McCann said the agency’s new HCPCS code for prescription digital behavioral therapy is an important milestone for getting digital therapeutics as a product category covered by more insurance plans.
Teladoc partners with Amazon on smart speaker medical calls
The two companies make interesting bedfellows for the partnership, given they are direct competitors in virtual-first primary care delivery.