4 Funding Announcements Made By Payer/Employer Health Tech Startups in March
Here is a list of some of the biggest funding rounds in the payer/employer space that were announced this month.
EY: 65% of Healthcare Organizations Have Seen a Positive Return on Health Equity Efforts
A new report from Ernst & Young revealed that healthcare organizations are seeing financial benefits and improved outcomes from their health equity strategies.
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.
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At ViVE 2024, Panelists Share Prior Authorization Progress and Frustration in Payer Insights Program
At the Payer Insights sessions on Day 1 of ViVE 2024, a panel on prior authorization offered compelling insights from speakers who shared the positive developments in this area after years of mounting frustration. Speakers also shared challenges as they work with providers to figure out how policy developments and technology will work in practice.
3 Reasons to Attend the Payer Insights Sessions at ViVE 2024
The Payer Insights Program at ViVE 2024, in partnership with MedCity News, kicks off day one at the event. This new immersive program will focus on the impact of rising healthcare costs, recent regulatory changes, and innovative payer solutions for optimizing data insights, minimizing costs, and expanding access to care.
ViVE 2024: Optimizing Provider and Payer Meetings
A preview of ViVE 2024 offers a sneak peek at the agenda and how the Payer and Provider Connect meeting platform initiatives have been revamped to maximize the quantity and quality of meeting for healthcare executives.
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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.
KPMG: Tailwinds and Headwinds for Payers in 2024
A recent KPMG report laid out several tailwinds and headwinds for payers in 2024. Payers' tailwinds include reduced recession worries, while their headwinds include Medicare Advantage scrutiny.
Payer’s Place: Dr. Matthew Hurford, UPMC Health Plan
How UPMC Health Plan is taking steps in providing better behavioral health support.
Amazon Exec: We Love Innovation, But We Don’t Love to Talk About Who Pays for It
It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement surrounding innovations in the medical field, Amazon Pharmacy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Vin Gupta noted. But when talking about these innovations, healthcare leaders often fail to address questions about whether they will be covered by insurance and whether all patients will be able to benefit from them, he pointed out.
3 Tips That Could Reduce Friction in Payer-Provider Relationships
During a panel at MedCity News’ INVEST Digital Health conference, three executives representing a provider, a payer and a technology vendor shared their thoughts on how to heal the rocky relationship between hospitals and health plans. For instance, one leader encouraged payers and providers not to be afraid to give up some control, and another urged them to build comprehensive risk models.
Maximize Revenue and Patient Care with Strategic Weight Loss Management
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
Digital Medicines Sector Draws Lessons From Pear Therapeutics’ Demise
Digital therapeutics have shown how therapy can be delivered effectively through a digital interface, but the bankruptcy of Pear Therapeutics raised questions about whether these technologies can be commercially successful. A panel at the MedCity News INVEST Digital Health conference discussed the promise and pitfalls of these emerging technologies.
Payer’s Place: Shantanu Agrawal, MD, MPHIL, Elevance Health
Elevance Health is finding ways to connect with the community in order to achieve better health equity.
Payer Insights Program Highlights How Payers and Tech Partners Are Thinking About AI, Health Equity, and the Consumer Experience
HLTH 2023 introduced a new program focused on technology trends for and perspectives from payers in a series of conversations around AI, health equity and healthcare innovation.
Payer’s Place: Camille Harrison, GuideWell, Florida Blue
What does the future hold with AI and the healthcare ecosystem? Camille Harrison with GuideWell, Florida Blue joins the Payer's Place to share her thoughts.
Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney, Alignment Health
CEO of Alignment Health joins the Payer's Place and details how the growth of Medicare Advantage will only help patients in the future.