HEALTHCARE & MEDICARE
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How Oura expanded from health to healthcare
Like many startups, Oura's mission has evolved over the years. What started as a sleep-focused health startup has grown into…
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Can Trump do for brand-name expensive drugs what he just did for GLP-1?
When the Trump administration announced earlier this year that it would not finalize provisions proposed by the Biden administration to…
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The VBC paradox: How health systems balance inpatient revenue with value-based care goals
When the conversation turns to value-based care (VBC), hospital systems find themselves in a delicate balance. On the one hand,…
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California Blue Shield launches program to support expectant parents
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan launched a new program Thursday aimed at easing the financial stress of being…
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Ostro breaks world record in improving health AI literacy
Ostrow's efforts to improve the country's less-than-stellar health literacy earned the startup this week's Guinness World Record. The company’s virtual…
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Why it’s time to take HCC coding in-house
Accurate risk adjustment is not just a box to be checked; It is now a strategic lever. Hierarchical condition category…
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Healthcare groups slam CDC for changing website with misleading vaccine claims
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday changed its webpage to add language linking vaccines to autism, a…
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Who will pay if ACA tax credits lapse?
It's been a week since the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended, but millions of Americans still don't know…
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Proposed 'public charge' rule could cause confusion for immigrants
This week, the Department of Homeland Security unveiled a proposed rule on “public charge” that could subject legal immigrants to…
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When Drug Price Transparency Isn’t Enough – Healthcare Blog
Author: Christina Smith & PHIYEN NGUYEN Policymakers and advocates often promote drug price transparency to reduce costs and improve equity.…
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