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Rethinking Long-Term Care Infection Control for an Aging America

by Heidi Steinecker, Principal Health and Human Services Consultant at Resultant 01/14/2025 Leave a Comment

Rethinking Long-Term Care Infection Control for an Aging America

From April to August 2020, 45% of U.S. COVID deaths occurred in long-term care (LTC) facilities, even though LTC residents made up only 0.45% of the population. This stark disparity revealed that nursing homes were particularly vulnerable during the pandemic, with high transmission and fatality rates in these congregate settings. Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), commonly known as nursing homes, represented about 80% of LTC COVID deaths, making them the deadliest place to live during COVID.
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Veradigm Enhances EHR Database with SDoH and Mortality Data

by Fred Pennic 01/13/2025 Leave a Comment

Veradigm Enhances EHR Database with SDoH and Mortality Data

What You Should Know:  - Veradigm (OTCMKTS: MDRX), a leading provider of healthcare data and technology solutions, announced a significant expansion of its Veradigm Network EHR (VNEHR) Data with the integration of social determinants of health (SDoH) and mortality data.  - The enhancement provides researchers with a more comprehensive view of patient health, enabling deeper insights and driving innovation in life science research, public health, and academic studies. VNEHR
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Amwell Divests Psychiatric Care Business to Avel eCare for $21M

by Fred Pennic 01/09/2025 Leave a Comment

Amwell Divests Psychiatric Care Business to Avel eCare for $21M

What You Should Know:  - Amwell (NYSE: AMWL), a leading global provider of digital care solutions, announced today the sale of its Amwell Psychiatric Care (APC) business to Avel eCare, a prominent provider of clinician-to-clinician telehealth services.  - The strategic divestiture allows Amwell to further sharpen its focus on key growth areas, drive greater efficiencies, and better align with evolving client needs in the digital health market. Strategic Divestiture and
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OMNY Health Partners with Scipher Medicine to Advance Precision Immunology

by Syed Hamza Sohail 01/09/2025 Leave a Comment

OMNY Health Partners with Scipher Medicine to Advance Precision Immunology

What You Should Know: - OMNY Health, the leading healthcare ecosystem for compliant real-world data insights at scale, and Scipher Medicine, which has the world’s largest immunology clinico-transcriptomics data set and is focused on advancing precision medicine with proprietary AI network biology solutions, today announced a partnership to advance precision medicine efforts for immunology. - This collaboration marks a significant leap forward in the fight against autoimmune diseases,
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XO Health Launches Next Gen Value-Based Care and Benefits Platform

by Syed Hamza Sohail 01/08/2025 Leave a Comment

XO Health Launches Next Gen Value-Based Care and Benefits Platform

What You Should Know: -   XO Health launches operations of its value-based care and benefits platform, serving self-insured employers, level-funded plans and third-party administrators (TPAs). This launch will enable XO Health to bring their value-based provider network and comprehensive benefits administration offerings to customers in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and Minneapolis. -  XO Health is redefining how healthcare is delivered and paid for by dramatically expanding access to
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The Obesity Conversation: Moving Beyond Stigma and Shame

by Dr. Arti Masturzo, Chief Medical Officer at CCS 01/06/2025 Leave a Comment

The Obesity Conversation: Moving Beyond Stigma and Shame

The conversation about what makes a “healthy” body has never been simple. Throughout every era of history, people have resorted to calling each other too fat, too thin, too tall, too short, too curvy, too muscular, or too lanky, often to reinforce power structures or achieve social agendas.  And every single time, we fall for it. We spend billions upon billions of dollars on products, potions, and procedures to help us get a little closer to that perfect body — whatever that means. It’s
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Empowering the Aging Population with Tech-Driven Care in 2025

by Heath Sampson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Modivcare 01/02/2025 Leave a Comment

Empowering the Aging Population with Tech-Driven Care

By 2030, one in six people will be 60 years old or over, increasing the demand for care and intensifying the burden on an already strained healthcare system. These pressures require healthcare leaders to identify more sustainable solutions that deliver optimal care to the growing senior population. An AARP report found that technology use amongst older adults has significantly increased since the pandemic. This population’s adoption of digital solutions opens the door for more tools to reduce
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How Medicare Advantage Programs Can Address Social Risk and Improve Health Outcomes

by Brian Norris, Managing Director of Strategic Consulting at MedeAnalytics 12/23/2024 Leave a Comment

How Medicare Advantage Programs Can Address Social Risk

There are almost 33 million people enrolled in eligible Medicare programs. Nearly half are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, and that number is expected to continue its climb. While many MA plans offer services that align with social determinants of health (SDOH) goals, there are still gaps in how these services reach and support vulnerable populations. This challenge is multifaceted. Critical issues include:  An incomplete understanding of how MA services impact different SDOHs
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Avel eCare Acquires Hospital Pharmacy Management, Expanding Telepharmacy Services

by Fred Pennic 12/23/2024 Leave a Comment

Avel eCare Acquires Hospital Pharmacy Management, Expanding Telepharmacy Services

What You Should Know:  - Avel eCare, a provider of telemedicine services, today announced the acquisition of Hospital Pharmacy Management, Inc. (HPM), a company specializing in remote medication order review and onsite pharmacy management for hospitals and health systems.  - The strategic acquisition significantly expands Avel eCare's telepharmacy capabilities and strengthens its commitment to supporting healthcare providers, particularly in addressing the growing shortage of
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Amwell CFO Mark Hirschhorn Expands Leadership Role to COO

by Healthcare Executives Hires 12/18/2024 Leave a Comment

Amwell CFO Mark Hirschhorn Expands Leadership Role to COO

What You Should Know:  - Amwell, a provider of digital healthcare solutions, has announced that its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Mark Hirschhorn, will assume an expanded role as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective January 1, 2025.  - The alignment reflects Amwell's focus on streamlining operations and scaling its business to meet the increasing demand for digital healthcare services. Expanded Responsibilities for CFO In his new role, Hirschhorn will oversee Amwell's
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