AHIP, AMA, NAACOS Release Playbook for Value-Based Care
AHIP, the AMA and NAACOS released a playbook last week that provides the best practices for value-based care. It is based on experiences from physicians, value-based care entities and payers.
Insurer Advocacy Orgs Slam Final MA, Part D Rate Announcement
America’s Health Insurance Plans, the Better Medicare Alliance and the Association for Community Affiliated Plans all came out against CMS’ final 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D rate announcement.
1 Year Later: How Has the Unwinding of Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Gone?
One year after the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision ended, 19.2 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid, according to KFF. This is higher than many expected, and experts have mixed reviews on how they think this process has gone.
Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry.
AHIP: Proposed Mental Health Parity Rule Should Not Be Finalized
In submitted comments to the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury and Labor, AHIP argued that the proposed mental health parity rule would not expand access to mental health support. It believes the rule should be withdrawn altogether.
Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry.
A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma
A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.
Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry.
Amazon Execs: There Are Always Lessons Learned When Trying New Things
Amazon has launched and shuttered several healthcare solutions over the years, including Amazon Halo, Amazon Care and Haven. But there have been several lessons learned from these previous solutions, Amazon execs told MedCity News last week at the AHIP 2023 conference in Portland.
What Are the Challenges in Gaining Trust in Healthcare?
In order to gain trust from communities, healthcare leaders will need more training on effective communication, said Dr. Vin Gupta, a pulmonologist and chief medical officer of Amazon Pharmacy. He made these comments last week during a panel at the AHIP 2023 conference in Portland.
CVS Health Exec: The Behavioral Health Industry Needs a ‘Common App’ for Insurance
There are a lot of administrative hurdles behavioral health providers have to go through to join an insurer's network. That's why the industry needs something similar to the "Common App" for applying to be in-network with insurers, said Cara McNulty, president of behavioral health and mental wellbeing at CVS Health. The Common App allows students to apply to multiple colleges through one application.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
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.
How Planned Parenthood’s CEO Wants Insurers To Support Reproductive Health
Health insurers can support the fight for reproductive health rights by improving their benefits and using their power to enact change with lawmakers, said Alexis McGill Johnson, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund. She made these comments at the AHIP 2023 conference in Portland.
How Walgreens Is Supporting Patients During Medicaid Redeterminations
Now that Medicaid redeterminations have resumed, Walgreens is supporting patients by educating them about renewals and helping them navigate through the process, execs said at AHIP 2023 in Portland.
Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, exits, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry.
Survey: 65% of Americans Say Employer-sponsored Insurance Necessary for Financial Security
About 68% of Americans believe employer-sponsored insurance is important for employee recruitment and 77% believe it’s important for retention, according to a new AHIP survey.
AHIP Targets Big Pharma in New Campaign
America’s Health Insurance Plans' new campaign aims to show how health insurers are working to create savings for Americans while also targeting Big Pharma (or more specifically drug manufacturers) for increasing drug costs. The ads will be distributed on TV, social media and streaming services.