Tracking Medicare news, policy, and coverage changes.
Healthcare interoperability isn’t an abstract concept; it’s about human connection, building trust and easing burden on patients and their care providers. The post Trust, Technology and the Future of Interoperability: Solving Problems That Impact Real Lives appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →At the annual Medicarians conference in Las Vegas that draws brokers, agents, agency owners and field marketing organizations, among others, Dawn Maroney suggested that payers are not always the “bad guys.” The post Alignment Health Plan CEO: Sometimes When MA Plan is Pulling Out, the Provider is to Blame appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →Oscar Health launched Lucie, a marketplace aimed at making healthcare more shoppable. The post Oscar Health Seeks to Build ‘Airbnb for Healthcare’ with New Marketplace, CEO Says appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →Tortugas Neurosciences’ two lead programs are in-licensed oral small molecules in development for schizophrenia and tinnitus. The startup is led by veterans of Sage Therapeutics, a neuroscience biotech that was acquired last year. The post Neuro Startup Tortugas Unveils $106M and a Pipeline of Drugs for the Brain appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →By using AI-powered intelligence to shift clinical and coding validation earlier in the healthcare continuum, and unlocking upstream clinical data to inform downstream payment workflows, organizations can proactively prevent errors, reduce downstream churn and friction, and support more predictable, accurate, and timely payments. The post The Next Era of Payment Integrity: Earlier Clinical Validation, True Transparency appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →What matters just as much — if not more — is everything around that number: how customers adopt the product, how sales actually happen, and whether the company is building something that can scale inside a complex, regulated system. The post Revenue Isn’t the Signal: What Early-Stage Health Tech Investors Should Be Watching Instead appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →A consultant who has analyzed healthcare policy over many decades declares that MA is in the middle of a fundamental reset both in terms of market headwinds and federal scrutiny. The post Policy Expert Believes CMS is Taking “Adversial Posture” to Medicare Advantage appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →UnitedHealthcare is exempting rural providers from most prior authorization requirements. The post UnitedHealthcare Expands Rural Healthcare Initiatives, Reduces Prior Auth Requirements appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →From protein Pop-Tarts to avocado-oil chips, a MAHA-fueled snack revolution promises healthier eating. Experts say it may mostly be illusion.
Read full article →Infectious diseases could pose serious risks for interplanetary travelers.
Read full article →The CDC’s EIS program has trained more than 4,300 people to be the next generation of public health leaders.
Read full article →The Swiss drugmaker Roche presented the latest data for its experimental multiple sclerosis drug, setting the stage for the company to seek approval.
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