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Jul 12 | Mark Klimek

UnitedHealthcare to start covering medical implant for sleep apnea

The device is a significant departure from traditional surgical treatments for sleep apnea.

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Jul 12 | Jeff Lagasse

The association between care management and outcomes in Medicare ACOs

As they have become more widespread, ACOs have employed a variety of care management and coordination strategies.

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Jul 02 | Mark Klimek

Blue Shield of California targets wellness goals through personalized health platform

New approach seeks to improve lifestyle choices and outcomes by steering members toward "best…

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Jul 02 | Mike Miliard

UnitedHealth invests more than $8M in HBCU data science training

The money will help Atlanta University Center Consortium Data Science Initiative improve education in healthcare analytics at…

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Jul 01 | Jeff Lagasse

Medically unnecessary ambulance rides soar in New York after ACA expansion

Medically unnecessary rides may add to city congestion, slow response time to actual emergencies and threaten the…

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Jul 01 | Jeff Lagasse

Social determinants of health data can be difficult to collect and share, but it's imperative to success

It's the early days of data sharing and community partnerships when it comes to…

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Jun 17 | Geneia

Survey: 9 of 10 payers say they have a role in reducing physician burnout

The growth of value-based care means payers are increasingly focused on remedying physician burnout as well as…

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Jun 13 |

Hospital CEOs focus on revenue growth over cost containment, according to new survey

The number one strategic focus, increasing ambulatory access, topped the list in 2017 and again for this…

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Jun 12 | Jeff Lagasse

The importance of data in value-based care, and how to maximize it

EHRs can be an inadequate source for data-driven insights, and so better strategies are needed to get a handle on…

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Jun 11 | Susan Morse

Humana to integrate IntelligentRx into Epic's e-prescribing workflow

Humana says it is the first national insurer to collaborate with Epic to bring together patients, providers, and the…

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