98point6 buys asynchronous telehealth company Bright.md’s remaining assets
The acquisition comes months after Bright.md’s technology was purchased by Cigna’s Evernorth segment.
Allina Health doctors unionize over health system’s objections
The certification is the latest win for doctors’ unions, as momentum picks up in physician organizing.
MA spending to outstrip traditional Medicare by $88B this year: MedPAC
MedPAC released the data Friday during a contentious meeting where members argued over the efficacy of Medicare Advantage.
CarePoint and Hudson Regional Hospital announce new system
The deal would create a four-hospital system in New Jersey.
Trends shaping the business of health insurance in 2024
The uninsured rate will rise. Medicare Advantage enrollment will swell, with fewer sweeping regulatory changes. Major pharmacy benefit managers will launch more transparent products. Here’s what experts see coming down the pike for 2024.
How University of Michigan Health-West improved clinician wellbeing
Learn how UMHW leveraged the revenue generated from the additional visits to cover the cost of DAX and achieve an additional 80% return on investment.
Cloud migration: Accelerate innovation and contain costs
The adoption of cloud migration enables healthcare organizations to expedite innovation and manage costs effectively.
Amazon brings cashierless tech to hospitals
After opening automated stores on college campuses and sports stadiums, the tech giant is moving into healthcare facilities.
UnitedHealth reports highest medical costs since COVID-19 pandemic’s start
The insurer continues to be rocked by more seniors seeking outpatient care, but the fourth quarter also saw high levels of vaccinations and COVID-19 admissions that accelerated spending.
Generative AI can identify social determinants of health data in notes, study finds
Finely tuned models showed success in consistently extracting information like housing or employment status that often isn’t systematically organized in clinical notes.