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Apr 6, 2024

'I think it makes sense': Clover Health CEO Andrew Toy defends MA rate cut


Epic plans to launch AI validation software for healthcare organizations to test, monitor models


Kaiser Permanente's Risant Health completes Geisinger Health acquisition


Costco teams up with Sesame to offer weight loss program to members, including GLP-1 drugs


Molina Healthcare, Cityblock partner to give dual eligibles increased SDOH assistance - Paige Minemyer

 

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'I think it makes sense': Clover Health CEO Andrew Toy defends MA rate cut

CMS is not deviating from its January proposal to modestly rein in Medicare Advantage. Benchmark payments will still decrease 0.16%, but the feds expect it will still pay up to $600 billion in payments to plans in 2025.
 

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Epic plans to launch AI validation software for healthcare organizations to test, monitor models

The healthcare industry is grappling with how to evaluate AI models for accuracy and performance and monitor the technology for any downstream adverse outcomes. Many healthcare and health IT leaders see Epic's move as a step in the right direction to provide tools that enable local auditing of AI models.

Kaiser Permanente's Risant Health completes Geisinger Health acquisition

The deal, closed March 31, is the first step in Kaiser Permanente's ambitious national expansion plan.

Costco teams up with Sesame to offer weight loss program to members, including GLP-1 drugs

Big-box retailer Costco is expanding its reach into healthcare services with a new weight loss program for members.

Molina Healthcare, Cityblock partner to give dual eligibles increased SDOH assistance

Cityblock Health and Molina Healthcare are joining forces to provide better care to dually eligible members.

Teladoc leadership shakeup: CEO Jason Gorevic steps down, CFO steps in

In a major corporate shift, Jason Gorevic has stepped down as CEO of virtual care giant Teladoc after leading the company for 15 years.

UHS to appeal 'unexpected' $535M negligence decision against behavioral health subsidiary

One of the for-profit chain's behavioral health facilities was found to be negligent in a rape involving two underaged patients. UHS said it plans to appeal as the size of the award "was unexpected for a single-plaintiff injury case of this type."

ONC releases 5-year federal health IT road map, focusing on health equity, AI

Federal health IT officials unveiled a draft strategic plan outlining health technology priorities over the next five years focusing on health equity and artificial intelligence.

With Steward's struggles on full display, clinicians, lawmakers sound the alarm on private equity's impact on healthcare

At a congressional field hearing held Wednesday, progressive senators sought and found plenty of criticism of private equity in healthcare as well as the profit-seeking practices of publicly traded companies like UnitedHealth Group's Optum and HCA Healthcare.

CMS finalizes network adequacy standards, expands dental benefits for ACA exchange

In its annual Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters final rule, CMS prioritized dental and prescription drug benefits, network adequacy standardization and extended special enrollment periods.
 
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