Oracle and Cerner have begun to integrate the two companies’ systems four months after the completion of their $28.4 billion merger The companies announced initial integrations at the first Oracle Cerner Health Conference, held in Kansas City, Missouri. Oracle Cerner said it plans to combine multiple streams of data into Cerner’s Millennium EHR, including Oracle’s supply chain systems, human capital management […]
The White House on Tuesday released its national biodefense strategy, outlining President Biden’s plan to protect the U.S. from future pandemics and biological threats. The plan, which utilizes 20 federal agencies, aims to detect early warnings of pandemics and biological threats, prevent epidemics and biological incidents, and prepare to reduce the impacts of epidemics. “We … know that the risk […]
A health insurance giant that has paid out more than $485 million in legal settlements with states over pharmacy billing allegations has also been a major donor to Georgia’s Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr, according to campaign finance records. St. Louis-based Centene Corp. said Monday in a statement that it’s working to settle Medicaid billing issues […]
This article is part of a series sponsored by HLTH highlighting topics that will be discussed at the HLTH conference November 13-16 in Las Vegas. It’s all about change at the HLTH conference with this year’s open plan format. One of the benefits of this new layout is that there are more opportunities to scope out the exhibitors. These companies […]
Allina Health, a 12-hospital health system based in Minneapolis, has teamed up with Flare Capital Partners to spin out a new company named Inbound Health. The startup, which emerged from stealth mode on Tuesday, is designed to help enable health systems and health plans to establish hospital-at-home and skilled nursing-at-home programs. The startup’s at-home care platform includes AI-powered analytics to […]
In the event of a lame duck session, Congress should increase funding for ongoing COVID-19 needs, he said. “It’s disgraceful the coffers have run dry for many programs,” he said. Those in the long-term care industry, which has been hit particularly hard by labor gaps, say any upcoming election is an opportunity to get their issues in front of lawmakers. […]
Arielle Zionts CUSTER, S.D. — A silver minivan decorated with a large sticker reading “Love Your Neighbor Tour” recently circumnavigated South Dakota. Catholic nuns, Protestant pastors, a synagogue president, and a Muslim nonprofit professional were among the interfaith leaders who packed into the rented six-seater or caravanned behind. The road trip’s mission: to register voters and urge them to support […]
Many consumers choose Medicare Advantage (MA) plans for the wider breadth of benefits, while others choose traditional Medicare for more choice in providers, a new report showed. The Commonwealth Fund survey was released Monday, two days after the beginning of open enrollment for Medicare. It analyzed responses from 1,605 adults aged 65 years and older who were enrolled in Medicare. […]
All seven members of the Korean megastar boy band BTS will be serving their mandatory time in the South Korean military, it was announced today, with plans to regroup in 2025. Best of luck to the ARMY. In health new, a House committee report shows how the Trump administration interfered with and undermined the CDC in an effort to push […]
President Biden continues to center his pre-midterm speeches around the issue of prescription drug costs, with two recent West Coast talks highlighting how Democrats will continue to work to lower costs for seniors. At a community center in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, three weeks ahead of the midterms, the President described an executive order he’d signed just the day before. […]