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Aug 19, 2023

Microsoft partners with Epic to roll out EHR cloud database solution, starting with Mount Sinai


CMS unveils new changes to ACO REACH model


HHS to invest $100M to train nurses, bolster clinician workforce


Cigna rolls out new digital dental screening tool to 16.5M members


Primary care business Cano Health lays off 700 employees, now exploring sale as its cash dwindles

 

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Microsoft partners with Epic to roll out EHR cloud database solution, starting with Mount Sinai

Microsoft rolled out a new electronic health records cloud database solution, leveraging Azure Large Instances, that enables health systems to scale capacity for high-volume workloads.
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CMS unveils new changes to ACO REACH model

New tweaks to the ACO REACH model, suggested by stakeholders and designed to encourage future participation, have generated a positive reception.

HHS to invest $100M to train nurses, bolster clinician workforce

The Biden administration announced a $100 million investment to train more nurses and grow the workforce as the healthcare industry faces a critical nurse shortage.

Cigna rolls out new digital dental screening tool to 16.5M members

Cigna has launched a new tool that will allow its members to use their smartphones to check for dental health issues including gum disease and cavities.

Primary care business Cano Health lays off 700 employees, now exploring sale as its cash dwindles

Primary care company Cano Health is exploring a sale as its cash dwindles and plans to lay off 700 employees, or 17% of its workforce. It also warned that the company may run out of cash in the next 12 months.

Here are 22 health systems billing patients for certain EHR and text messages

An influx of patient portal messages during recent years are taking a toll on clinicians. As a result, at least 22 systems across the country have added a price tag to the subset of missives demanding the most time and expertise.

UnitedHealth was Q2's most profitable payer. Here's what its rivals earned

While major payers issued warnings to investors ahead of second-quarter earnings about rising utilization rates, patients returning to deferred services did not prevent these companies from turning a profit.

Bright, Friday could cost other payers $1B in risk adjustment payments, expert says

Florida Blue, HCSC, Medica, Centene and Molina Healthcare might also suffer because of the financial troubles experienced by Bright Health and Friday Health Plans by not receiving risk-adjustment payments, an expert said.

Abridge inks Epic partnership, Emory Healthcare tie-up for its generative AI tech

As the generative artificial intelligence race in healthcare continues with big tech companies jumping into the space, startup Abridge nabbed several notable partnerships to expand the use of its gen-AI-powered medical note-taking service.

Here are 25 Medicare Part D drugs that have skyrocketed in price

A report from AARP broke down how popular brand-name drugs have continued to rise in price and exceed inflation.
 
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