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Wednesday, November 2, 2022 | 11:30am ET / 8:30am PT Through an Inspired Exchange with senior communicators on the frontlines of the world’s leading healthcare organizations, participants will glean new insights and approaches for creating teams and communications strategies of the future. Register now. 
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| By Robert King Two House progressive lawmakers released legislation seeking to rename Medicare Advantage to "alternative private health plans," saying the current name is misleading to seniors. |
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By Paige Minemyer The federal government has filed suit against Cigna, alleging that the insurer submitted false and inaccurate Medicare Advantage diagnostic codes in a bid to boost its reimbursement. |
By Heather Landi Retail drugstore giant Walgreens is bullish on scaling up its primary, post-acute and home care businesses as part of its long-term strategy to become a consumer-centric healthcare company. On the heels of a recent buying spree, the company may be eyeing a health technology acquisition as its next strategic play. |
By Paige Minemyer SCAN Health Plan is launching a new plan designed for LGBTQ+ seniors, and executives said they hope the industry takes notice. |
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Wednesday, November 9, 2022 | 2:00pm EST / 11:00am PST Join this webinar to learn how connecting the entire care continuum across a closed-loop SDoH ecosystem will expand access for greater health equity while delivering better outcomes. Register now. 
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By Heather Landi Four months after it was acquired by software maker Oracle, health IT giant Cerner, now named Oracle Cerner, unveiled new tech upgrades to build on its promise of delivering "next-generation" health tech systems. |
By Robert King President Joe Biden issued an executive order calling on the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test new payment models that can help lower drug prices. |
By Paige Minemyer The company released its quarterly earnings report on Wednesday morning. Profits were up 7.2% from the prior-year quarter, where Elevance Health posted $1.5 billion. |
By Paige Minemyer UnitedHealth Group beat the Street with $5.3 billion in profit for the third quarter, according to the company's earnings report released Friday morning. |
By Heather Landi Patient demand for primary care and surgical care services remains below pre-pandemic levels and patient visits "delayed" or "deferred" during the COVID-19 pandemic may be permanently lost, according to a new analysis. |
By Paige Minemyer Satisfaction with pharmacy benefit managers is on the decline, particularly among health plans, a new survey shows. |
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| This week on "Podnosis," we talk about the explosion of consumer-initiated lab testing. Also under discussion is our special report on the key issues and trends with Medicare Advantage. |
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The World Health Organization has labeled antimicrobial-resistance as one of the three greatest threats to human health. This whitepaper covers the what and the why of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs and digital approach possibilities for realizing the true impact of ASP. Download now. 
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