Practice Transformation Increased integration of medical and pharmacy benefits Historically, medical and pharmacy benefits have been siloed. When employers and other organizations design benefit plans, they typically use one company for medical benefits and a different one for pharmacy benefits.…
Practice Transformation AI transforming health care Artificial intelligence has started to transform U.S. health care. In hospitals and health systems, AI is already creating operational efficiencies, but it’s relatively simple AI. The potential is so much greater, Healthcare Finance News reports. AI…
Practice Transformation Humana pushes interoperability, built on FHIR Humana is highlighting its efforts to support data sharing with provider organizations. Humana President and CEO Bruce Broussard told analysts that interoperability is at the core of its corporate strategy. That strategy…
Practice Transformation Moving from the retail counter to the bedside HealthPartners’ decision to close 30 retail pharmacies illustrates a significant change in the pharmacy profession: a move to the clinic. “So, I think going forward we will change to more…
Practice Transformation Virtual care, drug costs, on employers’ radar With the cost of health benefits expected to increase 5% next year, large employers are looking for ways to control costs, according to a survey released this month by the National…
Practice Transformation UHC to pay for PGx testing for mental health meds The nation’s largest commercial health plan will start covering genetic testing for providers to choose the best medications to treat mental health issues. UnitedHealthcare said it will cover…
Practice Transformation Health plans vary on coverage for gene therapies New genetic therapies promise a one-time dose of cure for progressively debilitating diseases, but they’ve only proven effective for patients in the early stages of the disease. Novartis’s Zolgensma, for…
Practice Transformation No heart disease? Stop taking daily aspirin Some 29 million Americans over age 40 are taking an aspirin a day to prevent heart disease, but it’s likely causing more harm than good. Research shows only marginal or no…
Practice Transformation No heart disease? Stop taking daily aspirin Some 29 million Americans over age 40 are taking an aspirin a day to prevent heart disease, but it’s likely causing more harm than good. Research shows only marginal or no…
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