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Doctor on Demand, Grand Rounds rebrand as Included Health to compete in crowded benefits space
Seven months after announcing plans to merge, virtual care company Doctor on Demand and clinical navigator Grand Rounds are launching a new brand for their combined company.
By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 18, 2021 -
UnitedHealth, with profit up 29%, expects contested Change acquisition to close early 2022
The closing news is likely to anger hospital groups, which have raised concerns the deal could hurt health IT competition and give the payer an unfair advantage in contract negotiations. DOJ is investigating the deal.
By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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Artificial intelligence
Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.
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Best Buy's latest health acquisition builds on plan to expand at-home care
It's the third healthcare buy for the Minneapolis-based consumer electronics giant, as the company looks to capitalize on the aging population and rising demand for lower-cost care.
By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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Sponsored by IQVIAThe 21st Century Cures Act update: where we've been and where we're going
Learn what's changed and how you can leverage technology and data to shape the healthcare of tomorrow.
Oct. 11, 2021 -
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Optum inks deal with largest health system to date, SSM Health
As part of the agreement, about 2,100 SSM employees across revenue cycle and hospital care management will become Optum employees in an outsourcing deal.
By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 8, 2021 -
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Deep DiveWill a software bill of materials help or hurt medical device cybersecurity?
For years, FDA has talked about the need for an electronically readable inventory of third-party components in devices, as a way to address the problem of widespread cyber vulnerabilities.
By Greg Slabodkin • Oct. 8, 2021 -
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Teladoc expands virtual primary care pilot to plans nationwide
The vendor hopes Primary360 will serve as an access point to the healthcare system while also enticing patients to its other services.
By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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Deep DiveHow Morgan Health hopes to finally move the needle on employer health costs: 5 insights from a chat with the venture's CEO
Morgan Health learned a lot from Haven, but is a different beast with better knowledge of the buy-in needed to disrupt the health benefits space, CEO Dan Mendelson told Healthcare Dive.
By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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Digital health funding reaches new heights with $21.3B so far this year
Overall deal volume decreased, though, with 169 deals in Q3 compared to 223 deals in Q2. The third quarter also saw fewer megadeals of $100 million or above.
By Hailey Mensik • Oct. 5, 2021 -
Ransomware attacks put availability of medical devices at risk, FDA cyber chief says
Industry reached a "watershed moment" earlier this year when a device outage caused by malware endangered patient lives, Kevin Fu, acting director of cybersecurity at CDRH said. "That was something we haven't seen before."
By Greg Slabodkin • Oct. 4, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Teva Respiratory, LLCDr. J. Allen Meadows: How digital inhalers have led to more informed treatment discussions in my practice
Dr. J. Allen Meadows worked with Teva Pharmaceuticals to share his experience with the Digihaler® family of inhalers and accompanying platforms.
By J. Allen Meadows, MD, FACAAI • Oct. 4, 2021 -
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Consumer satisfaction with telehealth fell from last year, J.D. Power finds
Among direct-to-consumer brands, Teladoc ranked highest for consumer satisfaction, followed by MDLive. Among payer-sponsored services, UnitedHealthcare ranked the highest.
By Hailey Mensik • Sept. 30, 2021 -
Healthcare workers report cybersecurity, burnout woes worsened by COVID-19
Nearly three quarters of healthcare professionals are concerned that patient health information is being sent through unsecured tools, according to a new survey from hospital communication firm Spok.
By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 30, 2021 -
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OpinionBroadband investments can improve health, as long as insurers don't roll back telehealth coverage
Jason Resendez of Consumers for Quality Care argues it's time for insurers, policymakers and health systems to embrace telehealth as an integral part of the future of healthcare.
By Jason Resendez • Sept. 27, 2021 -
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Sponsored by ZSHealthcare 2025: Health plans look ahead to emerging business opportunities
Eager to learn how health plans view their role and other stakeholders in the overall healthcare ecosystem today?
Sept. 27, 2021 -
Quarter of providers saw mortality rates rise after ransomware attacks, survey finds
This study of health delivery organizations is one of the first finding a direct impact on patient care down the line, and comes roughly a year after a patient in Germany died as a result of delayed care following a ransomware attack.
By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 23, 2021 -
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Sponsored by GE HealthcareHow artificial intelligence is making health care more human
Health-care institutions have been anticipating the impact that artificial intelligence (AI) will have on the performance and efficiency of their operations and their workforces—and the quality of patient care.
Sept. 22, 2021 -
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Sponsored by West MonroeManaging patient access in an ever-changing world
How healthcare organizations can continually adapt their patient experience strategies.
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FTC warns app makers fall under breach notification rule
The agency noted that a breach must be reported regardless of whether it was the result of malicious action. Any unauthorized access, including sharing information without consent, would trigger the rule.
By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 16, 2021 -
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Q&AHillrom's VP of connected care talks Baxter's $10.5B buy, medtech's largest 2021 deal
The deal is driven by Hillrom's digital health presence. Trey Lauderdale, Hillrom vice president and general manager of care communications, says the Baxter acquisition is validation of their strategy.
By Greg Slabodkin • Sept. 16, 2021 -
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Sponsored by MedHub, Inc.How to alleviate clinical placement challenges & navigate uncertainty in the fall
Meet three programs navigating the potential headaches of Clinical Placements with ease.
Sept. 13, 2021 -
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Telehealth claims drop to lowest level since before pandemic, Fair Health finds
The percentage of virtual care claims associated with mental health conditions — the No. 1 telehealth diagnosis — continues to rise, however, according to a tracker maintained by the nonprofit.
By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 9, 2021 -
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Hospitals lose focus on patients' digital health preferences amid growing competition, Kaufman Hall says
The failure to meet consumer demands comes as competition from health insurance, retail and telehealth companies are a growing concern, according to a new survey.
By Hailey Mensik • Sept. 8, 2021 -
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OpinionThe village doctor paradox
Teladoc CIO Claus Jensen argues that new models of care should break down silos and rebuild using virtual and physical platforms to connect patients' care over time.
By Claus Jensen • Sept. 8, 2021 -
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Q&AECRI CEO calls on FDA, industry to revisit COVID-19 medical device EUAs as shortages ebb
Marcus Schabacker spoke about patient safety, cyberattacks in healthcare and risks from the rise of at-home care.
By Ricky Zipp • Sept. 7, 2021
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