Most commercial insurers are covering CAR-T therapies now, but they do so on an individual basis, writing single-patient agreements each time, said cancer experts.
“Geisinger is prescribing DNA sequencing to patients and putting DNA results in electronic health records and actually creating an action plan to prevent that predisposition from occurring. We are preventing disease from happening,” said Wendy Wilson, a Geisinger spokeswoman.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
When an inmate needs to see a medical specialist, getting that care can be complicated. It's no wonder many correctional facilities use video conferencing to allow inmates to see medical specialists and psychiatrists without ever leaving the facility.
A bill introduced by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) in March would allow patients to visit an audiologist to get a hearing test to diagnose a hearing problem without first being referred by a physician or nurse practitioner.
A crucial element of these emerging remote-monitoring programs is that they’re closely integrated with the work of clinical staff.
In the past five years, Dr. Rana Awdish and three colleagues have developed a program to improve empathy and communication with patients, called Clear Conversations.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Researchers compared the use of oral anti-cancer medicines and out-of-pocket spending between patients in the self-funded plans and those in state-regulated plans to determine the impact of parity laws.
High demand for services, a shortage of practitioners and low insurance reimbursement rates have all contributed to mental health care providers’ general lack of enthusiasm for joining provider networks, according to the study.
Some states are staking out strong positions on coverage of abortion, cementing their position regardless of how the federal landscape changes.
An expansion of a program will zero in on pregnant teenagers and young women with less formal education at higher risk for complications, said Chris Bishop, executive director of the Nurse-Family Partnership in South Carolina.
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
The law doesn’t apply to self-funded companies that pay their workers’ medical claims directly.
As health care systems continue to shift toward becoming comprehensive medical homes for patients, healthcare providers are increasingly incorporating lawyers into the team of professionals
A small but growing number of hospitals and oncology practices are incorporating urgent care aimed specifically at cancer patients, in which specialists are available for same-day appointments
Reducing preterm births generally, and early elective deliveries in particular, is a priority for many groups, including health care providers, hospitals and patient-advocacy organizations.
There are many factors that may have contributed to the ability of primary care providers to absorb more patients.