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May 27, 2023

Kaiser Permanente, Johns Hopkins and 25 others pledge to join TEFCA, prioritize interoperability


Minnesota lawmakers cut nurse staffing ratios from union-backed bill due to Mayo Clinic, industry pushback


Epic is going all in on generative AI in healthcare. Here's why a handful of health systems are eager to test-drive it


Ozempic could cost Medicare an extra $26.8B per year if coverage were expanded: analysis


Startup Florence acquires Zipnosis from Bright Health to build out telehealth services - Paige Minemyer

 

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Kaiser Permanente, Johns Hopkins and 25 others pledge to join TEFCA, prioritize interoperability

Epic announced the first cohort of health systems pledging to join the national health information-sharing network dubbed the Trusted Exchange Framework and the Common Agreement.
 

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Minnesota lawmakers cut nurse staffing ratios from union-backed bill due to Mayo Clinic, industry pushback

"Because of the power and influence of corporate healthcare executives, that bill has died," Minnesota Nurses Association President Mary Turner said.

Epic is going all in on generative AI in healthcare. Here's why a handful of health systems are eager to test-drive it

Large language models like ChatGPT and Microsot's Azure OpenAI service have only been available to the public for a few months, but tech leaders at a handful of health systems are eager to test-drive the tech.

Ozempic could cost Medicare an extra $26.8B per year if coverage were expanded: analysis

Patient demand for GLP-1 weight loss drugs is continuing to grow, and, if Medicare were to expand coverage to meet that demand, it could cost the program billions each year, according to a new analysis.

Startup Florence acquires Zipnosis from Bright Health to build out telehealth services

On the heels of its official launch last month, health tech startup Florence picked up Zipnosis from Bright Health to expand its virtual care capabilities.

The feds still haven't reached a debt ceiling deal. Here's how a breach could impact healthcare

The federal government is continuing to debate a response to the looming debt limit deadline, and, should that ceiling be breached, it has significant implications for the healthcare industry.

CMS proposed rule aims to shed light on prescription drug costs for Medicaid

Under this new proposal, Medicaid would have increased ability to hold drug manufacturers accountable for what Medicaid programs pay for drugs, CMS officials said.

Healthcare 'flying blind': Medication nonadherence and how remote therapeutic monitoring can help

Remote therapeutic monitoring is relatively new to healthcare. It involves using medical devices to monitor a patient’s health or response to treatment using non-physiological data.

Providers decry House bill that would roll out new 340B reporting requirements

The House Energy and Commerce Committee has advanced legislation that would have major impacts on payments in the 340B drug discount program, and providers are not pleased with the potential changes.

PCMA slams lawmakers for lack of PBM voices at hearing on industry

Pharmacy benefit mangers are fed up with not being able to defend themselves against a slew of critics as scrutiny of the industry intensifies.
 
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