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Wednesday, April 30, 2024 | 1pm ET / 10am PT As revenue cycle teams navigate a changing environment, it’s more important than ever to automate tasks to drive efficiency. To do that, you need to know what’s working for organizations today (and what’s not). Join this session to learn how to drive efficiency, reduce costs, and improve revenue capture using automation. Register now. 
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Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | 2pm ET / 11am PT As the population ages at an unprecedented rate, healthcare providers are facing a tidal wave of Medicare billing challenges. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) brings both relief and complexity, signaling a crucial time for providers to pivot their strategies. Register now for access to key insights from industry experts to stay compliant and financially efficient. 
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| By Noah Tong UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum appears to have laid off a significant percentage of its workforce, Fierce Healthcare has learned, though the full extent of those job cuts remains unclear. |
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By Dave Muoio The final rule, which does not apply to nonprofits, forbids noncompete contracts for all new hires and winds down existing noncompetes for all employees who are not senior executives. Dissenting commissioners and an employment lawyer said they expect it to be challenged in court. |
By Paige Minemyer UnitedHealth Group provided an update late Monday on its analysis of the data accessed in the cyberattack on Change Healthcare and said it identified files that contain personal and health information. |
By Dave Muoio The integrated nonprofit system said the affected roles are largely non-clinical and administrative. It had recently reported a $198.3 million operating loss (-0.7% operating margin) for 2023 as insurance claims expenses jumped 13.6% and labor costs rose 6.4%. |
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Thursday May 9, 2024 11am ET/ 8am PT Discover how Trualta revolutionizes the landscape of member retention and quality outcomes by recognizing the pivotal role of family caregivers. In this comprehensive exploration, we delve deep into the integration of the family unit within the care continuum, showcasing how it creates a robust support system that not only enhances member satisfaction but also boosts adherence to care plans. Register now. 
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By Noah Tong CMS defended implementing stronger rules over nursing home staffing as well as explained its thoughts behind Medicaid access and managed care rules. |
By Dave Muoio As previewed by Vice President Kamala Harris, the Department for Health and Human Services finalized the more stringent version of the Nursing Home Minimum Staffing rule floated last year. |
By Noah Tong CMS released a series of final rules Monday, including Medicaid access regulations that some groups worry will cause providers to close. |
By Heather Landi Amae Health, which opened its first outpatient clinic in Los Angeles 18 months ago, closed a $15 million series A round to fuel its growth as it plans to open new clinics in four markets. |
By Heather Landi The $4 trillion healthcare industry is a data-rich sector, and every healthcare player is trying to find a way to use information to drive better decisions, whether in the clinic or the boardroom. "Our goal is to make strategic analytics available to any stakeholder in the health economy," said Trilliant Health CEO Hal Andrews. |
By Dave Muoio A verdict reached last week could see up to $220 million paid out to over 33,000 of the system's hourly employees. Providence said it plans to appeal the decision. |
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| This week on "Podnosis," we take a closer look at how a mobile clinic in Detroit is using free CT scans to learn more about long COVID. |
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | 3:00 pm ET / 12:00pm PT See how healthcare organizations face increasing pressure due to challenges like workforce instability, rapid technological advancements, expensive therapies, and disparities in outcomes. This webinar will analyze the major market forces leaders must monitor. 
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Webinar Join our webinar "Elevate Retention & Outcomes with Caregivers" on May 9, 2pm ET. Learn how to strategically support family caregivers to improve care at home and increase member satisfaction Thursday, May 09, 2024 | 11:05 am ET | 60 Minutes |
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