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Mar 23, 2024

Medicare Part D may cover obesity drugs when they secure approval for additional, medically accepted uses


Oregon regulators are probing UnitedHealth Group's proposed $3.7 billion deal to buy Amedisys


President Biden signed an executive order to boost research into women’s health


Senator Mark Warner wants to financially protect healthcare providers from future cyberattacks


Google Health is expanding its healthcare AI ambitions in 2024 - Heather Landi

 

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WSJ: CMS broadens Part D coverage for obesity drugs

Medicare Part D may cover obesity drugs when they secure approval for additional, medically accepted uses, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
 

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Amedisys says Oregon regulators are reviewing its $3.7B acquisition by UnitedHealth

Amedisys disclosed Tuesday that Oregon regulators are probing the company's potential acquisition by UnitedHealth Group.

Biden's new executive order directs federal agencies to prioritize women's health

The White House is greenlighting new federal research into post-menopause healthcare conditions, Medicare coverage, data collection, provider resources and AI-supported women's health research.

Sen. Warner drafts legislation to financially protect healthcare providers from future cyberattacks in wake of Change hack

In response to the Change Healthcare cyberattack, Senator Mark Warner introduced legislation Friday that provides financial incentives to healthcare providers to "step up their game" for stronger cybersecurity.

Google's healthcare AI ambitions: New model for personal health coaching and next steps for gen AI

Google Health has big ambitions for healthcare AI in 2024. The tech giant is exploring how generative AI can help clinicians in medical decision-making, understand lab and imaging information, aid in early disease detection and provide consumers with a personal health coach based on their Fitbit data.

#FierceMadness: Generative AI, 'purpose-driven' earn decisive victories in round one

The NCAA basketball tournament gets underway today, and the Fierce Healthcare team is gearing up yet again for our annual #FierceMadness competition.

MedPAC report slammed by insurers and docs over Medicare Advantage and physician reimbursement

It seems everyone was left unsatisfied by MedPAC's newest report to Congress. Providers objected to its proposal to give physician reimbursement relief, while plans disagreed with its attitude toward Medicare Advantage.

Nvidia inks tie-ups with Abridge, GE HealthCare and Microsoft as it expands its footprint in healthcare AI

The global computing powerhouse inked collaborations with Abridge, Microsoft, GE HealthCare and Hippocratic AI to to expand its generative AI capabilities into healthcare and life sciences.

Highmark Health hits $27B in revenue and net income exceeds half-billion following layoffs

Highmark Health reported its $27.1 billion in revenue during its year-end earnings, but the company faced questions about recent layoffs and Change Healthcare cyberattack impacts.

Google Health, Stanford Medicine unveil open-access data set of diverse dermatology images

Thousands of people contributed their images of skin, hair and nail conditions to the Skin Condition Image Network for a diverse data set reflecting various skin tones, ages, settings and condition severities.
 
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'Podnosis': A deep dive into health plan and health system earnings

In this week’s episode of "Podnosis," you'll hear from two journalists from the Fierce Healthcare team: Paige Minemyer, senior editor of Fierce Health Payer, and Dave Muoio, a staff writer for Fierce Healthcare. Together, they'll dive into the most recent earnings updates from the largest health plans and health systems, sharing their key insights and the trends they've identified. 
 

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