By focusing on integrating care teams, expanding community programs, and addressing SDoH through policy reform, we can create a healthcare system that serves all patients — especially those most in need.
The healthcare industry’s inability to coordinate care effectively and at scale is the single biggest issue in the sector, said Tampa General Hospital CEO John Couris.
The progress in artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping patient care, across various dimensions, from facilitating faster discharge to curating treatment plans and suggesting lifestyle changes.
Expanding the diversity of our mental health workforce is crucial, but it’s a long-term goal that won’t address the immediate needs we’re facing today. We need solutions now to bridge the gap between demand and access.
No passing fad, AI in healthcare is here, and it’s already improving the lives of patients, healthcare workers, and researchers. How can we make a good thing even better?
To combat this issue, Joan Harvey of Evernorth stressed the importance of an omnichannel care model that leverages both in-person and virtual care. She made these comments at the HLTH conference in Las Vegas.
All individual and small group health plans in Colorado's Affordable Care Act marketplace must cover a wide range of gender-affirming services, including breast/chest construction and reductions and laser hair removal, starting Jan. 1, 2023.
The future looks bright for the integrated specialty pharmacy model – for health systems, providers, and most importantly, for patients.
Empire members will gain access to three Mount Sinai Health System care models, which enable patients to opt for in-home care when medically appropriate. The agreement also includes a plan to improve bi-directional data exchange between the provider and payer.
People with private insurance report poorer access to care, higher costs and lower satisfaction as compared to those with public insurance plans, a new study shows. As the debate over health insurance reform continues, policymakers should consider efforts that expand Medicare and increase protections for those with private insurance.
President Joe Biden's pick for CMS administrator, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, is slated to become the first Black woman to hold the post. Her policy priorities will likely center on healthcare access, including expanding insurance coverage, and health equity.
Two UnitedHealthcare policies have raised several concerns among providers, including that they may display anti-competitive behavior and could block patient access to certain healthcare services. The American Hospital Association is asking the FTC and CMS to review and potentially block these policies.
As technology advances, AI-powered tools will increasingly reduce the administrative burdens on healthcare providers.
Roughly a third of adults had a telehealth visit in the first 6 months of the pandemic, according to a new survey conducted by the Urban Institute. But not everyone who wanted a telehealth visit was able to access it, leaving some adults with unmet care needs.
Lightened telehealth regulations have expanded access to virtual visits for therapy and other mental health services. But many patients still aren’t having their needs met.