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Jul 29, 2023

GLP-1 drugs are still in demand. Insurers are cutting back coverage in response, Found study shows


AWS rolls out generative AI service for healthcare documentation software


Sanford Health, Fairview Health Services' 58-hospital merger deal is no more


Senate Finance Committee votes to impose drug pricing standards on PBMs


London-based Informa plans to buy HIMSS global healthcare conference - Heather Landi

 

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GLP-1 drugs are still in demand. Insurers are cutting back coverage in response, Found study shows

Sarah Jones Simmer, CEO of Found, said that the trends are likely the result of irresponsible prescribing for recreational reasons causing the pendulum to swing "all the way in the other direction," and it's leading to patients who have genuine medical need struggling to access these therapies.
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AWS rolls out generative AI service for healthcare documentation software

AWS HealthScribe uses generative AI and speech recognition to help doctors transcribe and analyze their conversations with patients and drafts clinical notes.

Sanford Health, Fairview Health Services' 58-hospital merger deal is no more

Sanford Health CEO Bill Gassen said the decision was in both nonprofits' best interest due to limited support from "certain Minnesota stakeholders." The twice-delayed merger had faced criticism from Minnesota government, labor groups and the University of Minnesota.

Senate Finance Committee votes to impose drug pricing standards on PBMs

The Senate wants to improve transparency surrounding pharmacy benefit managers and bring down prescription drug prices for the average person.

London-based Informa plans to buy HIMSS global healthcare conference

London-based events company Informa announced exclusivity to acquire the massive HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition.

Teladoc reports higher Q2 revenue, bullish on opportunities for virtual weight management, mental health

Teladoc is doubling down on its strategy to focus on "whole person care" through its virtual care platform. The telehealth provider is seeing strong growth across its chronic care programs and virtual mental health and is eyeing opportunities in the booming weight management market.

Cigna hit with class action alleging it used an algorithm to reject claims

Two Cigna members have hit the insurer with a class action lawsuit, accusing the company of using an algorithm to improperly deny scores of patient claims.

Biden admin proposes new mental health parity regulations

Amid a worsening mental health crisis, the Biden administration is proposing a slew of regulatory changes aimed at improving access to critical care.

Medicare Advantage report shows enrollees capitalize on supplemental benefits

Extra benefits from Medicare Advantage plans are highly utilized by enrollees, which improves health outcomes among at-risk populations, new analysis shows.

HCA reports $1.2B profit, 7% YoY revenue growth for Q2 2023, adjusts guidance

Executives said that volumes, revenue payer mix and labor improvements were consistent across nearly all of its service lines and divisions, prompting an upward adjustment to 2023 guidance.
 
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