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Included Health, a navigation and virtual care company, is launching into the insurance space with its alternative plan design for employers, the company announced last week. The San Francisco-based company provides virtual and in-person care, navigation and care coordination and 24/7 support for clinical and administrative needs. The new alternative plan design offers a “copay-first…
When Baltimore Dental College opened in 1837 as the world’s first dental school, students spent three years in training. More than 180 years later — despite enormous advances in treatments, case complexity, and technology — earning a dental degree still takes just four years. Yet the demands of modern dentistry are evolving faster than traditional…
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently removed its Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) designation from CAR T immunotherapies. REMS is occasionally applied to drugs with serious potential safety issues, requiring providers to pursue and document more robust mitigation strategies. The FDA puts these designations in place to ensure patients receive the maximum…
The 2nd Annual Northeast Division Conference & Trade Show was a resounding success, bringing together more than 250 Environmental Services (EVS) leaders, industry vendors, and guest speakers for an event focused on best practices, innovation, and the future of EVS. The trade show was planned and led by the RDO Council, a group of leaders…
When the Covid-19 pandemic exposed our dependence on foreign production for essential medical goods, it became clear that supply chain resilience is a matter of national security. At the height of the crisis, the United States imported nearly 80 percent of its medical gloves and 70 percent of its masks, according to the U.S. International…
A Bayer drug that hits two central nervous system targets to treat moderate-to-severe menopause symptoms has FDA approval, introducing a new non-hormonal therapeutic option that may have an advantage over an Astellas Pharma product that has a two-year head start in this market. The Bayer drug, elinzanetant, is a small molecule formulated as a soft…
When you need a ventilator, finding a trusted source is a top priority. Whether you are a hospital preparing for a patient surge or a clinic looking for flexible rental solutions, knowing where to rent a Philips ventilator can be a major help. Philips ventilators are known for their reliability, patient comfort and advanced monitoring…
Key takeaways: Healthcare organizations are facing growing levels of bad debt and a sharp decline in collections. Propensity-to-pay models that utilize machine learning and robust data offer insight into a patient’s likelihood to pay and allow staff to focus their collections efforts where they matter most. In 2024, Experian Health clients that implemented Collections Optimization…
Operating room capacity is a financial backbone for hospitals, but inefficiencies in this department often ripple outward — hurting operating margins, burning out clinicians and reducing patient access. On Thursday, a startup looking to fix operation room inefficiencies raked in a hefty Series B round. Healthcare data and AI platform Apella announced the close of…
Key takeaways: Manual work and disconnected claims management systems are often error-prone, resulting in delayed and denied claims. Technology, like automation and AI, can help healthcare organizations predict and prevent potential claims issues before submission. Implementing AI-powered claims management solutions should be a top priority for revenue cycle leaders. Healthcare claims denials are on the…
