What You Should Know:
- The average price per insulin unit dropped 42%, from $0.33 in 2019 to $0.19, in mid-2024, according to a new report from GoodRx. The drop represent the lowest average recorded in a decade.
- Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act and voluntary price cuts by major insulin manufacturers, prices have seen significant declines. Products like Lantus, Novolin N, Humalog, and Humulin N are now more affordable than they have been in years.
Insulin Costs
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Medicare Advantage Organizations: 7 Ways to Ensure Your Document Management Platform Offers Full Automation
For Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs), the summer months have historically been defined by the high stakes, tight turnarounds and document management challenges of the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP). From the first Monday in June to late September, employees of MAOs clear personal calendars to carry out the demanding responsibilities of modifying all plan documents to reflect a variety of updates, including those for each individual plan offering, as well as the model document language and
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Knack RCM Acquires HealthyBOS, Expanding Global Footprint and DME Expertise
What You Should Know:
- Knack RCM, a provider of tech-enabled revenue cycle management (RCM) services, today announced the acquisition of HealthyBOS, a prominent U.S. and Philippines-based RCM provider specializing in the durable medical equipment (DME) sector.
- The strategic move significantly expands Knack RCM's global footprint and strengthens its position in the rapidly growing RCM market. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Strategic
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Cedars-Sinai Under Fire: Kerlan-Jobe Alleges Unlawful Conduct in $150M Lawsuit
What You Should Know:
- The Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, a renowned institution known for pioneering the Tommy John surgery and its commitment to athletes and first responders, has filed a $150M lawsuit against Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation, Santa Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group (SMOG), and several executives.
- The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleges a decades-long scheme by Cedars-Sinai to misappropriate Kerlan-Jobe's reputation,
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Mayo Clinic, SandboxAQ Expand Collaboration to Advance AI Cardiac Diagnostics in Amyloidosis
What You Should Know:
- Mayo Clinic is expanding its collaboration with SandboxAQ, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) medical apps to explore the use of electrocardiography (ECG) and magnetocardiography (MCG) technologies for characterizing disease progression and treatment response in patients with amyloidosis.
- The expanded partnership highlights the potential of combining AI and advanced sensing technology to revolutionize cardiac diagnostics.
Improved Detection and
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8 Way AI Can Optimize Revenue Cycle Management in 2025
Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) is essential to healthcare operations, yet today's complex environments add increasing challenges. Too often, providers are in a difficult position to finance care due to growing challenges, such as experiencing over 30% of claims being denied and over a third of accounts receivable aged beyond 90 days, which can lead to a financially unsustainable situation. But there is promising news: Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a game-changer for RCM. Today, healthcare
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The Quintuple Aim: Redefining Patient-Centered Care in the Digital Age
Patient-centered care is constantly evolving, driven by fresh insights, innovative resources, and advancements in technology and healthcare delivery.
The Quintuple Aim is a healthcare framework at the heart of patient-centered care. It broadens the focus of healthcare improvement by prioritizing health equity alongside enhancing patient experiences, improving outcomes, reducing costs, and supporting clinician well-being. The Quintuple Aim emphasizes trust, open communication, and
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Century Health to Curate Real World EHR Data for MS Research and Treatments
What You Should Know:
- Century Health, a provider in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to real-world data for research acceleration, and Nira Medical, a national leader in neurological care delivery, announced a strategic partnership to advance the understanding of multiple sclerosis (MS) and improve patient outcomes.
- The collaboration will leverage Century Health's AI platform to curate and structure data from over 3,000 MS patients treated within Nira Medical's network of
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25 Executive Healthcare AI Predictions & Trends to Watch in 2025
From AI-powered diagnostics to personalized medicine, we asked twenty four healthcare executives their insights on trends and technologies that will transform patient care in the coming year.
Ashley Barrow, Founder and CEO of RE-Assist
In 2025, Artificial Intelligence and the T.E.A.M. (Transforming Episode-Based Accountable Management) model will redefine care coordination, creating a smarter, faster, and more equitable healthcare system.
Primary care will evolve to include more
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IntusCare Raises $11.5M to Expand Geriatric Care Solutions, Launches CareHub Platform
What You Should Know:
- IntusCare, a provider of predictive analytics solutions for geriatric care, announced it has secured $11.5M in a strategic follow-on financing round led by Deerfield Management, with participation from Citi Impact Fund, Jumpstart Nova, and other existing IntusCare investors..
- The new investment brings the company's total funding to over $27M, highlighting the growing demand for innovative solutions that improve care outcomes for seniors.
Introducing
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