What You Should Know:
- HHAeXchange, a leading provider of healthcare workforce technology for home and community-based services (HCBS), released insights from a new survey of 145 agency owners and operators.
- The report, a "2025 Homecare Insights: Provider Voices Survey," reveals that compliance has emerged as the top business priority for 2025, alongside persistent concerns about cost and the critical need for better real-time communication among caregivers.
Compliance
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“One Health” Disease Surveillance: Why Integrated Systems Are Critical for Public Health and Economic Stability
Is our siloed approach to health surveillance creating the perfect conditions for the next pandemic?
Recent outbreaks—from avian influenza to E. coli contamination in leafy greens—highlight the urgent need for integrated disease surveillance systems. Yet, many public health surveillance systems still operate in isolation, creating dangerous blind spots in our ability to detect and respond to zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and environmental contamination.
"The “One
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Boost Medicare Star Ratings: A Strategic Game Plan for Health Plans
As they navigate complex times, health insurers have their eye on two important financial indicators. And both are moving in the wrong direction. Costs are on the rise while Medicare Star Ratings are on the decline.
Separate but related, the two trends converge on the same idea: health plans need to enable higher quality care at a lower price.
If it sounds like a Herculean feat, that’s because it is. But some health plans are making it happen.
While some of the cost pressures—for
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Johns Hopkins Launches Illustra Health to Transform Population Health Analytics
What You Should Know:
- Johns Hopkins Health System announced the official launch of Illustra Health, an advanced suite of analytics and implementation capabilities designed to transform the practice of population health. Developed by Johns Hopkins veterans, Illustra Health aims to convert complex data into clear, prioritized actions with a proven impact on financial performance.
- Illustra Health builds on Johns Hopkins' long-standing commitment to population health innovation and
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Ciba Health Launches Nation’s First GLP-1 Step-Down Program, Addressing Post-Medication Metabolic Health
What You Should Know:
- Ciba Health today announced the launch of its new GLP-1 Step-Down Program, marking the first national offering designed to guide individuals off popular weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy.
- Ciba Health's virtual program aims to help members either avoid GLP-1 medications entirely or safely taper off them by rebuilding metabolic health through personalized care.
Addressing an Overlooked Gap in GLP-1 Care
GLP-1s, originally developed
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MedeAnalytics and ZeOmega Partner to Launch Population Health Navigator
What You Should Know:
- MedeAnalytics, a healthcare enterprise data enrichment platform and analytics software-as-a-service (SaaS) leader, and ZeOmega®, a population health management organization, today announced the co-development of Population Health Navigator (PHN).
- The new solution unites predictive insights with care coordination to power value-based care programs. PHN combines the analytical capabilities of MedeAnalytics' Health Fabric™ with ZeOmega's care management
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Dollar General Integrates with NationsBenefits to Tackle Food Deserts
What You Should Know:
- NationsBenefits®, the leading supplemental benefits and healthcare fintech solutions provider is proud to announce a new partnership with Dollar General, the largest discount retailer in the United States by store count.
- By integrating with Dollar General at more than 20,000 locations across the nation, the NationsBenefits’ proprietary Basket Analyzer Service (BAS) will provide millions of health plan members with increased access to affordable and nutritious
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WeightWatchers Offers Reduced Price Wegovy® Through Novo Nordisk Collaboration
What You Should Know:
- WeightWatchers, the global leader in science-backed weight management, announced a expansion of its collaboration with Novo Nordisk that will increase access to authentic, FDA-approved Wegovy® (semaglutide) injection through WeightWatchers Clinic.
- The collaboration aims to simplify the prescription process, enhance affordability, and explore real-world research initiatives to improve long-term outcomes for individuals managing their weight.
Streamlined Access
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Two-Thirds of Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries Say Their Health is a Day-to-Day Challenge, Cityblock Health Survey Reveals
What You Should Know:
- Cityblock Health announced the compelling findings from a new survey, conducted in partnership with Ipsos, shedding light on the complex healthcare experiences of individuals enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid.
- The survey highlights significant challenges faced by this rapidly growing population, including widespread confusion, delayed care, and difficulties accessing essential services.
The Dual-Eligible Challenge
Dual-eligible individuals
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6 Communication Strategies to Improve Rural Health Outcomes
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), rural Americans have a higher risk of premature death from heart disease, cancer, respiratory disease, stroke, and unintentional injuries than urban residents. Challenges related to social determinants of health (SDOH) such as poverty, lack of healthy food options, and poor transportation contribute to the problem.
Access also remains a key hurdle. One in five Americans lives in a rural area, where provider shortages account
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