What Was the Most-Repeated Word in CVS Health CEO’s JPM Presentation?
The word has gained greater urgency in recent years as the consumer trend in healthcare has forced payers, providers and all other kinds of healthcare stakeholders to swear by it.
Payers Can Reform Prior Authorization to Make it Faster, Smoother But Will It Satisfy the AMA?
In a recent interview, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, the president-elect at the American Medical Association, outlined how the major pain point of physicians has gone from the EHR to prior authorizations requests. But none of the individual efforts that payers are making is enough.
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.
Caregivers Face Financial and Mental Burdens, New Survey Shows
About 28% of Americans consider themselves to be caregivers, and 22% are unpaid, according to a new survey from CVS Health and Harris Poll. These caregivers are facing financial and mental health struggles: 47% said that being a caregiver is a financial burden and 49% said their mental health suffers from being a caregiver.
Ohio’s $650 million opioid ruling against major pharmacies may spook pharmacists
"This decision sends pharmacists a dangerous message: you're expected to overrule doctors - and not doing so can be costly."
Insurance company abuses are putting more patients’ care out of reach
Insurers’ abuse of prior authorization is creating health risks for patients and contributing to higher downstream costs for both beneficiaries and the larger health care system.
How are health systems and payers addressing gaps in care for minorities? Learn how at MedCity INVEST
MedCity News has assembled compelling speakers to address the Covid-prompted rapid transformation of healthcare at this year's virtual INVEST conference, April 19-23.
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
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.