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. Register today. Remote patient monitoring is one of the topics of discussion at the upcoming HLTH conference at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas scheduled for November 13-16. In response to emailed questions, executives from […]
In December, Marie, who lives in coastal Swampscott, Massachusetts, began having trouble breathing. Three days after Christmas, she woke up gasping for air and dialed 911. “I was so scared,” Marie said later, her hand clutched to her chest. Marie, 63, was admitted to Salem Hospital, north of Boston. The staff treated her chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a lung condition. […]
Ben Bernanke, Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig. The award was given for the laureates role in improving our understanding of the role of banks in the economy, particularly during financial crises. The Nobel website summarizes their contribution as follows: For the economy to function, savings must be channelled to investments. However, there is a conflict here: savers want instant access […]
Does America still Run On Dunkin’? Maybe not anymore. Today in health, American seniors in red states are getting vaccinated against COVID-19, placing their health above politics-fueled resistance to vaccination. Welcome to Overnight Health Care, where we’re following the latest moves on policy and news affecting your health. For The Hill, we’re Nathaniel Weixel and Joseph Choi. Subscribe here. Red-state seniors getting jab despite GOP […]
LCMC Health, as part of a partnership with Louisiana’s Tulane University, has agreed to buy three hospitals from Nashville, Tennessee-based HCA Healthcare for $150 million, the systems said Monday. If the agreement is approved, Tulane Medical Center, Tulane Lakeside Hospital and Lakeview Regional Medical Center will become part of New Orleans-based LCMC. LCMC said the approximately 1,600 employees at those three […]
Home health providers could potentially see a speedier prior authorization process thanks to legislation moving through Washington, D.C. While the changes in the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act are welcomed, many experts in the space feel like more work needs to be done in order to have a more efficient care delivery process. “In addition to requiring electronic […]
Ahead of the annual enrollment period Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations have been offering a peek into what benefits they’re offering seniors in 2023. Notably, many will give their beneficiaries access to home-based care services. Now, ATI Advisory is sharing exactly how many have made these services available to seniors. The number plans offering in-home support services has grown exponentially over […]
Eimer and many healthcare IT leaders across the country showed great resilience during the pandemic. The steps taken should be examined and built upon so that health systems can be proactive should more crises arrive, whether in the form of a pandemic surge, a cyberattack or a catastrophic weather event. As healthcare organizations look to improve their IT resilience, they […]
The co-founder and former co-CEO of insurer Oscar Health has identified a provider to take public through the special purpose acquisition company he leads. American Oncology Network plans to go public through a combination with Digital Transformation Opportunities Corp., a blank-check company formed in early 2021 by CEO Kevin Nazemi and other executives in the healthcare and tech industries. The oncology provider […]
A new study from Europe has found that the benefits of regular colonoscopies in helping reduce the risk of colorectal cancer and death may have been overestimated due to gaps in evidence. The Nordic-European Initiative on Colorectal Cancer (NordICC) conducted a trial involving nearly 85,000 people between ages 55 and 64. The study sample included people from countries including Poland, […]