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.
HCA granted extension to respond to Mission lawsuit
The for-profit is being sued for allegedly cutting back medical care at Mission Hospital since purchasing the North Carolina facility in 2019.
Synergies and deep talent pools: General Catalyst’s Alex Momeni on why digital health M&A could increase in 2024
In part two of a three-part series, Alex Momeni, partner at General Catalyst, discusses digital health consolidation and when the IPO market could unfreeze.
Billing for patient messages to clinicians is increasing, study finds
An upturn in the number of providers charging for messages suggests organizations now see e-visits as a long-term source of potential revenue, researchers said.
RWJBarnabas will lay off 79 employees
The layoffs will primarily impact information technology employees, according to the health system.
Telehealth more likely to have follow-ups compared with office visits, study finds
Virtual care visits in most specialties were more likely to have a follow-up within seven days, but the gap between telehealth and office appointments narrowed after 30 or 90 day intervals.
ACA enrollment for 2024 reaches record high
A record 20.4 million Americans have signed up for Affordable Care Act plans since open enrollment began in November. Sign-ups are expected to continue to grow.
Kentucky-based Baptist Health drops UnitedHealthcare, Centene MA plans
Kentucky-based Baptist Health has gone out of network with UnitedHealthcare and Centene’s WellCare Medicare Advantage plans after failing to agree to contract terms.