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The state has taken steps to save five Steward hospitals after WARN notice announces closure of two others.
An automated process resulted in Humana instantly approving 70% of prior authorization requests, says Greg LeGrow, executive director of payer product market strategy at athenahealth, and Mark Fleming, senior director of product at Availity.
Virtual specialty care company Story Health helps patients go home after hospitalization through a model built on technology, an expanded care team and partnerships, says CEO and cofounder Tom Stanis.
Digitally enabled work environments that have an automated data flow across information systems make a difference in patient health, says HIMSS Chief Scientific Research Officer Anne Snowdon.
Keuvery Hospital, a multispecialty Indian hospital chain that began with 30 beds and a shortage of resources, has now digitized most components of hospital operations, says founder Dr. Manivannan Selvaraj.
Sale to CHA Partners is a positive step to remaining a critical healthcare provider in Delaware County, Crozer says.
Consider whether the aim is to improve HEDIS scores, star ratings or patient satisfaction, or whether it is outcomes-based, to improve hypertension, diabetes or other conditions, says Matt Cybulsky, LBMC practice leader for healthcare AI, value-based care and product innovation.
In a recent SEC filing, Walgreens acknowledged the existence of defaults under the VillageMD Secured Loan.
Other DoH initiatives include a new AI Healthcare Academy and a partnership with Eli Lilly and the World Obesity Foundation.
Higher Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement is one step the federal government can take to preserve rural care access, CEOs say.