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Aug 26, 2023

CMS details plan to allow Part D beneficiaries to pay in installments


How Biden admin rules could pave way for Medicaid to be a major housing player


Epic unveils new app 'showroom' for third-party vendors


Cigna eliminates prior auth requirements for 25% of codes


Most Americans support value-based care but prefer other terms, research finds - Paige Minemyer

 

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CMS details plan to allow Part D beneficiaries to pay in installments

New draft guidance gives a blueprint for pharmacies to begin offering monthly payments on prescription drugs starting in 2025.
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How Biden admin rules could pave way for Medicaid to be a major housing player

Thanks to new initiatives by the Biden administration, Medicaid could become a major player in the housing industry, according to an article in Health Affairs. However, the roadblocks seem formidable.

Epic unveils new app 'showroom' for 3rd-party vendors

The company has now developed four programs for third-party vendors that will be available in the "showroom": cornerstone partners, pals, partners and member services.

Cigna eliminates prior auth requirements for 25% of codes

Cigna is eliminating prior authorization requirements from 600 diagnostic codes in a bid to streamline the experience for both members and providers.

Most Americans support value-based care but prefer other terms, research finds

In total, 64% of people in a national survey supported value-based care over the fee-for-service model. Most resonated with terms and phrases other than value-based care, including “quality-focused care” and “patient-first care.”

List prices for Ozempic, Wegovy far higher in the US than in peer nations: KFF

It's not a secret that Americans pay far more than people living in other countries for drugs, and those data hold for trendy weight loss and diabetes treatments like Ozempic and Wegovy.

Epic taps Microsoft to accelerate generative AI-powered 'copilot' tools to help clinicians save time

Epic is tapping into Microsoft's AI expertise to roll out more tools to help clinicians save time and access critical data at the point of care. These "copilot" solutions aim to help with medical note summarization, offer coding suggestions and provide access to real-world evidence for patient care.

CVS Health axes jobs in Rhode Island, Connecticut under restructuring plan

CVS Health announced earlier this year that it would cut 5,000 corporate jobs in a bid to cut costs, and new filings across several states offer a look at where those cuts are taking place.

Following pushback, Allina Health to 'formally transition' from controversial billing policy

Earlier this week the Minnesota attorney general's office had announced an investigation of Allina Health over reports that the provider restricted care to patients with certain amounts of unpaid medical bills.

Employers' enthusiasm for virtual care is on the decline: Business Group

As COVID-19 has receded, employers' confidence in virtual care to drive changes in care delivery has waned, according to a newly-released survey from the Business Group on Health.
 
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