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Hospitals Fall Short of Price Transparency Rule Compliance

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Hospitals were never thrilled with the Hospital Price Transparency rule, and a recent independent review shows they have done little to comply with the regulation aimed at helping consumers choose...

Anthem, Kroger Partner for Medicare Advantage; CMS Overspends on Generic Drugs

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In the modern-day take on A Tale of Two Cities, the threat of COVID-19 has become a matter of where you live, putting clearly in harm's way those without the power to be vaccinated or avoid the...

Executive Order Includes Focus on Hospital Mergers; FDA Requests Investigation into Approval of Biogen’s Aduhelm

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Happy Tuesday! Folks on either coast of the United States are facing either record high temperatures or levels of rainfall. As is the case most times, meteorologists are the only ones satisfied. FDA...

CVS Health Study Highlights Mental Healthcare Woes; J&J Vaccine Effective Against COVID Delta Variant

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While the pandemic shone a bright light on mental health, many Americans faced struggles accessing counseling services due to cost and other barriers. As Delta variant becomes the dominant strain of...

Marketing Linked to Billions in Medicare Drug Spending; AHA to Square Off Against HHS Before SCOTUS

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Welcome back to work after a long (and for many in the Northeast rainy) weekend. Direct-to-consumer marketing appears to be paying off for pharma companies as far as Medicare drug spending is...

US Pauses Distribution of Eli Lilly COVID-19 Antibody; Ground Ambulance Rides Lead to Surprise Billing

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United States officials have paused the distribution of Eli Lilly’s COVID-19 antibody therapy after it proves ineffective against variants. New research shows the ground ambulance rides are...

GoodRx Boosts Billions in Savings for American Consumers; Epic Systems Gains Traction in Population Health Management Technology

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In perhaps a wake-up call to pharmaceutical companies, pharmacy benefit managers, and payers, data from GoodRx shows that its platform has generated $30 billion in savings for consumers to date. In...

Real Word Data Proves Effectiveness of Remdesivir; Weill Cornell Launches $1.5B Precision Medicine Campaign

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Real-world data shows that Gilead’s remdesivir reduces the risk of mortality for COVID-19 patients. Precision medicine is set for advancement at Weill Cornell Medicine with the launch of a...

Hospital Predatory Patient Billing Practices Are in the Spotlight; Regeneron COVID-19 Antibody Therapy Proves Effective in Phase 3 Study

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Good news: A Phase 3 study of Regeneron’s COVID-19 antibody cocktail shows that the therapy is effective in reducing the risk of death for patients suffering from the virus. The bad news:...

Resignations Follow FDA approval of Alzheimer’s Drug; University Hospitals Focuses Healthcare Consumerism

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The approval by FDA of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm has led to the resignation of three committee members, citing disagreement with the department’s decision. The efficacy of the...

HHS Warns Against COVID-19 Vaccination Costs to Patients; Recapping FDA’s Controversial Approval of Biogen’s Adulhem

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It’s been a busy week in healthcare, beginning with FDA’s approval of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm, which continues to draw the ire of industry experts across the...

FDA Approves Biogen’s Alzheimer’s Drug; UHC to Not Pay for Unnecessary ED Visits

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A heatwave has many across the country seeking shelter for a different reason. Stay cool out there! FDA APPROVES BIOGEN’S ALZHEIMER’S DRUG AFTER DEBATE The FDA has officially approved...

CMS Chooses Press Ganey for Primary Care Patient Surveys; Sentara, Cone End Merger Plans

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Happy Friday after a long short week of work. Many of us in the Northeast will be scrambling to the coast to get some sun following a bleak and dreary Memorial Day Weekend. Press Ganey Gets OK from...

Biden Seeks 23% Increase to HHS Budget; Mount Sinai AI Predicts COVID-19 Risks

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It’s already Wednesday. With a short week, the roundup will publish today and Friday. Here’s what is making news across healthcare. Biden Seeks to Boost HHS Budget by 23 Percent As part...

Google Unveils Artificial Intelligence Dermatology Tool; Next-Gen ACO Model Set to End

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Happy Tuesday. With the weekend comes Memorial Day and the relaxation of many COVID-19 restrictions. Google Set to Bring Artificial Intelligence to Dermatology Google debuted a dermatology tool...

Humana’s Bold Goal Benefitting Members; Healthcare CIOs Eye Patient Engagement Technology

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Happy Thursday. A downward trend in COVID-19 cases and deaths is good news as reopening moves forward across the nation. Patient Engagement Technology a Top CIO Priority in 2021 Patient engagement...

Healthcare Artificial Intelligence Faces Concerns Over Bias; Merck Advances Treatment of Breast Cancer

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Happy Thursday and hold onto your masks (depending on where you reside). BIAS HOLDING BACK HEALTHCARE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE To ensure the safe and effective use of artificial intelligence in...

Kaiser, Mayo Partner for Home Health; Self-Pay Strategies Pulls in $1.5M for Inspira

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Happy Thursday and welcome to a run-down on the latest developments across the healthcare industry. Kaiser Permanente, Mayo Clinic Partner for Home Health Kaiser Permanente and the Mayo Clinic are...

Drug Prices Continue to Increase Costs for Consumers; Low-Value Care Study Raises AHA’s Ire

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Happy Tuesday as warm temps and dry skies seem to be in the forecast for many of us. JAMA Study Finds 15% Increase in Out-of-Pocket Costs for Branded Drugs A JAMA study found that for 53.7% of...

CMS to Bolster Payments to Rural Hospitals; 27 Hospitals Score High Marks for Patient Safety

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Happy Thursday. The weekend is fast approaching and with it the Kentucky Derby. CMS Proposes Payment Increase to Boost Rural Health CMS is proposing to increase Medicare hospital inpatient rates by...

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