Hospital price transparency: fines or full compliance?Hospital price transparency: fines or full compliance?Hospital price transparency: fines or full compliance?

Hospital price transparency: fines or full compliance?

As of September, 65% of hospitals had posted their negotiated rates with commercial insurers, but some claim full compliance with CMS isn’t worth it.

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Nurses at 2 NY hospitals ratify contractsNurses at 2 NY hospitals ratify contractsNurses at 2 NY hospitals ratify contracts

Nurses at 2 NY hospitals ratify contracts

The contracts each include 19% increases over three years and measures to enforce staff-to-patient ratios.

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More MA insurer audits mean more scrutiny on providersMore MA insurer audits mean more scrutiny on providersMore MA insurer audits mean more scrutiny on providers

More MA insurer audits mean more scrutiny on providers

The Risk Adjustment Data Validation rule, which CMS is expected to finalize Feb. 1, would have significant financial implications for insurers and their provider partners.

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Amazon rolls out generic drug subscription service Amazon rolls out generic drug subscription service Amazon rolls out generic drug subscription service

Amazon rolls out generic drug subscription service

At $5 a month to Amazon Prime members, the generic drug subscription service is aimed at treating patients with multiple chronic conditions.

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Elevance Health to acquire Louisiana Blue Cross companyElevance Health to acquire Louisiana Blue Cross companyElevance Health to acquire Louisiana Blue Cross company

Elevance Health to acquire Louisiana Blue Cross company

Elevance Health’s Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield arm would operate in 15 states if the deal to buy Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana comes to fruition.

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Dollar General launches mobile clinics as next move into healthcareDollar General launches mobile clinics as next move into healthcareDollar General launches mobile clinics as next move into healthcare

Dollar General launches mobile clinics as next move into healthcare

Dollar General opened mobile healthcare clinics at three stores in Tennessee, partnering with DocGo, which provides mobile medical and transportation services.

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US health officials propose annual COVID-19 vaccination for most AmericansUS health officials propose annual COVID-19 vaccination for most AmericansUS health officials propose annual COVID-19 vaccination for most Americans

US health officials propose annual COVID-19 vaccination for most Americans

The FDA's simplified approach aims to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot.

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CVS Health taps Rush for ACO REACH collaborationCVS Health taps Rush for ACO REACH collaborationCVS Health taps Rush for ACO REACH collaboration

CVS Health taps Rush for ACO REACH collaboration

The CVS-Rush University ACO REACH partnership aims to serve Medicare patients at Chicago-area MinuteClinic locations by connecting them to Rush clinicians.

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Expense increases outpace revenue growth for Ohio health systemsExpense increases outpace revenue growth for Ohio health systemsExpense increases outpace revenue growth for Ohio health systems

Expense increases outpace revenue growth for Ohio health systems

For Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals and Summa Health, increases in expenses outpaced growth in revenue, resulting in each reporting an operating loss through Sept. 30, 2022.

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Chatbots see success in connecting with vulnerable populationsChatbots see success in connecting with vulnerable populationsChatbots see success in connecting with vulnerable populations

Chatbots see success in connecting with vulnerable populations

AllianceChicago deployed an AI-enabled chatbot at a Chicago-based community center to increase child immunizations and well visits.

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