While telehealth has become commonplace since the pandemic, some states have adopted the technology more than others. Here is the percentage of hospitals that offer telehealth in each state, according to an April analysis by Definitive Healthcare using its proprietary…
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CMS is holding off on its voluntary “Better Approaches to Lifestyle and Nutrition for Comprehensive hEalth” model pilot for Medicare Part D, the agency confirmed to Becker’s April 21. Under BALANCE, CMS would negotiate lower GLP-1 prices for Medicaid programs…
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has joined a $4.9 million seed funding round for virtual biomarker startup ViewsML. The company is developing the world’s first virtual biomarker library, using AI to extract the insights directly from pathology images to support precision…
CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, said his administration will require all states to audit healthcare providers participating in Medicaid to address alleged fraud, Politico reported April 21. Dr. Oz unveiled the plan at Politico’s Health Care Summit. Beginning this week,…
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Braheem Santos – US Segment Sales & Market Leader, Healthcare, Schneider Electric, and Zac Hillyard, RSM, SmartScore AP – Principal, Innovation & Technology Design (Smith Seckman Reid – SSR…
UnitedHealthcare expects to lose 1.3 million Medicare Advantage members and shrink its individual ACA enrollment by roughly one-third in 2026, reflecting a strategic pullback from two major lines of business as the company prioritizes margin recovery over growth, executives said…
Carissa Etters has been named the inaugural associate vice president of marketing and communications for Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health. Ms. Etters had previously served as interim associate vice president of strategy and marketing, having joined the academic health system as…
When Ketul Patel became president and CEO of Wellstar Health System in Marietta, Ga., in October, he stepped into an 11-hospital system with more than 34,000 employees. Six months in, he has a clear vision: grow the $8 billion system across the Southeast…
A plant-based psychoactive compound, ibogaine, is making headlines. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to accelerate research, regulatory review and access to psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine compounds. Texas is moving forward with its own research program, and Mississippi is funding clinical trials. The drug is being…
West Columbia, S.C.-based Lexington Health has named Sean Johnson its new CIO, effective April 27. Mr. Johnson announced the appointment in an April 21 LinkedIn post. “It’s a dynamic time to be working in healthcare IT. Between rapid advances in…