As states cautiously re-open, convenient access to COVID-19 testing
is critical so that those who are infected can self-isolate quickly to minimize
its spread. EHR leader Epic is helping
deliver COVID-19 test results via MyChart as part of an effort to increase
nationwide testing capacity being led by CVS
Health. Epic's software allows patients to access test results online in a timely and efficient manner. Patients registering for an appointment at the 1,000+ COVID-19 drive-thru test sites
Read More
NovuHealth Appoints Sutter Health Aetna Exec Steve Wigginton CEO
NovuHealth,
a consumer engagement company, announced that former Sutter Health|Aetna executive Steve
Wigginton has joined the company as its chief executive officer. Wigginton
succeeds company co-founder Tom Wicka, who has served as CEO since the
company’s inception and will move to the role of executive chairman. Wicka, as executive chairman, will be taking a strategic
role developing business markets, creating new partnerships, and working with
Wigginton and the board to drive M&A
Read More
CVS Health, UCLA Health Partner to Bolster Hospital Capacity for COVID-19
What You Should Know: - CVS Health announced it is working with hospitals and providers, including major systems like UCLA Health, to support their solutions for creating much-needed hospital bed capacity during the pandemic. - Hospitals around the country are expanding their capacity to meet the anticipated needs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. - Current estimates project that hospitals nationwide need to increase capacity by more than 36,000 hospital beds. - In addition,
Read More
CVS Health Adds Livongo, Hinge Health to its Point Solutions Management Offering
What You Need to Know: - CVS Health today announced five new health and well-being point solutions available through Point Solutions Management after a comprehensive clinical, security and business evaluation process. - These solutions address healthcare costs and support clinical outcomes in key areas, including chronic condition management, musculoskeletal health, stress reduction, and mental health management and caregiver support. - The latest offerings include apps like Livongo
Read More
Can EHRs Stand Up Marketplaces for Innovation?
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) continues to advocate for improved data exchange, with the interoperability and information blocking rules being the latest federal push. One of the ONC’s goals with its latest guidance is to establish an ecosystem of innovation, with electronic health records (EHRs) serving as the foundation -- i.e., the platform enabling application development and user access. But when it comes developing an EHR-based marketplace for
Read More
CVS Health Launches Transform Oncology Care Program, Partners with Tempus
- CVS Health launches Transform Oncology Care, which includes a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind precision medicine approach to oncology management for payors in collaboration with Tempus.- Transform Oncology Care includes an innovative precision medicine strategy that increases access to broad-panel gene sequencing tests for patients diagnosed with certain advanced-stage cancers. - The program also uses CVS’ local footprint and unique assets to improve patient outcomes and lower costs every
Read More
CVS Health to Invest $2.5M to Build Healthier Communities in Ohio
- CVS Health announced it will invest $2.5M over the next three years to build healthier communities across the state of Ohio. - Investments will support key initiatives across Ohio including increasing access to healthcare, preventing prescription opioid misuse and supporting tobacco-free living for at-risk populations. CVS Health, today announced it and its private charity will be donating more than $2.5 million in Ohio over the next three years to improve the health and wellness of
Read More
Analysis: Impact of CVS, Walgreens, Walmart Retail Healthcare Expansion Strategies
- Recently, Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens have all announced their intent to invest in healthcare. Placer.ai, an advanced foot traffic analytics platform, analyzed their data to take the temperature of those efforts.- Walgreens experiences an even greater reliance on evening hour visits than CVS. Analyzing the period from January 2017 through August 2019, Walgreens saw 27.6% of visits come between the hours of 6 pm to 12 am. - The move into health services could provide a major boon for CVS,
Read More
Through EHR Integration, CVS Specialty Launches Specialty Expedite to Streamline Prescription Onboarding
- CVS Specialty launches Specialty Expedite, a pharmacy solution that uses technology to significantly streamline the process and keep patients informed of the status of their prescription along the way. - Streamlined prior authorization and benefits verification process using connectivity with EHR platforms, helping patients get their medications in as little as three days. - Patients are also able to choose how they want to get their specialty medications – at their local CVS
Read More
CVS Caremark’s Drug Hyperinflation Strategy Lowers Costs for Clients
In 2017, CVS Caremark established a hyperinflation drug removals program to help rein in skyrocketing pharmaceutical costs for its clients. This program reviews drug price inflation on a quarterly basis and removes drugs with especially big price tags with lower-priced, clinically equivalent alternatives. CVS Caremark’s hyperinflation drug removal program was able to save clients more than $15 per 30-day supply, spending $88.30 on average (per 30-day supply) compared to $102.58 for those on
Read More
