CMMI to focus more on patient-centered care and transformation, Fowler saysCMMI to focus more on patient-centered care and transformation, Fowler saysCMMI to focus more on patient-centered care and transformation, Fowler says

CMMI to focus more on patient-centered care and transformation, Fowler says

CMS' Center for Medicare and Innovation could mandate more participation in future models and design its experiments to allow more communities to participate in them.

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More mergers still expected despite Sentara-Cone's scrapped plansMore mergers still expected despite Sentara-Cone's scrapped plansMore mergers still expected despite Sentara-Cone's scrapped plans

More mergers still expected despite Sentara-Cone's scrapped plans

Around a dozen proposed mergers between relatively healthy not-for-profit systems haven't closed over the past three years as doctors have protested and regulators have become increasingly wary of consolidation.

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Post-acute care programs close over staffing concernsPost-acute care programs close over staffing concernsPost-acute care programs close over staffing concerns

Post-acute care programs close over staffing concerns

A handful of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and hospice programs are shutting their doors over staffing shortages.

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Intermountain insurer SelectHealth names new CEOIntermountain insurer SelectHealth names new CEOIntermountain insurer SelectHealth names new CEO

Intermountain insurer SelectHealth names new CEO

Intermountain Healthcare named Marti Lolli as president and CEO of the Salt Lake City-based hospital system's SelectHealth health insurance plan.

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Calif. bill would give healthcare workers $7 billion in COVID-19 bonusesCalif. bill would give healthcare workers $7 billion in COVID-19 bonusesCalif. bill would give healthcare workers $7 billion in COVID-19 bonuses

Calif. bill would give healthcare workers $7 billion in COVID-19 bonuses

A California bill would require clinics, skilled-nursing facilities and hospitals to give medical professionals $10,000 each as a form of “hero pay” for their diligence throughout the pandemic.

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Judge won't force CMS to use 2021 Medicare Advantage quality ratings dataJudge won't force CMS to use 2021 Medicare Advantage quality ratings dataJudge won't force CMS to use 2021 Medicare Advantage quality ratings data

Judge won't force CMS to use 2021 Medicare Advantage quality ratings data

Three Medicare Advantage plans lost their fight to require CMS to collect data on patient care and satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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UPMC spins off AI company that analyzes EHR dataUPMC spins off AI company that analyzes EHR dataUPMC spins off AI company that analyzes EHR data

UPMC spins off AI company that analyzes EHR data

Realyze Intelligence uses natural language processing and other AI to review clinical notes and data in medical records and identify patients at high risk for poor health outcomes, according to UPMC.

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The federal Offices of Women's Health are vital—and they need continued fundingThe federal Offices of Women's Health are vital—and they need continued fundingThe federal Offices of Women's Health are vital—and they need continued funding

The federal Offices of Women's Health are vital—and they need continued funding

Every day, women across our nation rely on the important work and programs provided by all of the federal offices of women's health.

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Digital care company Babylon plans to go public with SPAC mergerDigital care company Babylon plans to go public with SPAC mergerDigital care company Babylon plans to go public with SPAC merger

Digital care company Babylon plans to go public with SPAC merger

The digital-first, value-based care company Babylon on Thursday said it plans to go public through a special purpose acquisition corporation merger with Alkuri Global Acquisition Corp.

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Children's hospitals had higher sepsis rates during pandemicChildren's hospitals had higher sepsis rates during pandemicChildren's hospitals had higher sepsis rates during pandemic

Children's hospitals had higher sepsis rates during pandemic

Children who got certain surgeries during the first part of the pandemic were more likely to develop sepsis, according to a new study.

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