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CMO
Can Age-Friendly Care Delivery Improve Outcomes for Seniors?
The CMO of Northwell Health is developing a specific care strategy for the fastest growing segment of the nation's population.
CMO
Stranded in the ER, Seniors Await Hospital Care and Suffer Avoidable Harm
Adults 65 and older, who account for nearly 20% of ER visits, are especially vulnerable during long waits for care.
Payer
FDA Finally Moves to Scrutinize Specialized Health Screenings
The agency issued a rule that brings new scrutiny to a range of critical lab-developed tests, including certain cancer and...
Payer
A Doctor at Cigna Said Her Bosses Pressured Her to Review Patients' Cases Too Quickly. Cigna Threatened to Fire Her
Cigna tracks every minute that its staff doctors spend deciding whether to pay for healthcare. Dr. Debby Day said her...
Technology
FTC Finalizes Changes to Health Breach Notification Rule
The changes are aimed to close gaps around HIPAA and help healthcare organizations and consumers control the use of personal...
Technology
CA Is Investing $500M in Therapy Apps for Youth. Advocates Fear It Won't Pay Off.
California is believed to be the first state to offer a mental health app with free coaching to all young...
Technology
Infographic: 4 Areas Where AI Is Impacting Health Systems
From diagnosis to administration, AI is already helping.
CEO
Medicare's Push To Improve Chronic Care Attracts Businesses, but Not Many Doctors
Only 4% of potentially eligible Medicare enrollees participate in Chronic Care Management.
Marketing
FDA Announces Recall of Heart Pumps Linked to Deaths and Injuries
This week's alert is the second Class 1 recall of a HeartMate device this year.
Marketing
10 Doctors on FDA Panel Reviewing Abbott Heart Device Had Financial Ties With Company
The money, paid from 2016 through 2022, adds up to about $650,000.
CNO
Attacks on ER Workers Prompt Debate Over Tougher Penalties
Critics say stiffer penalties would be levied disproportionately on patients of color or those with developmental disabilities.
CEO
Contributed Content: 4 Ways Forward in The Aftermath of The Change Healthcare Attack
The Change Healthcare attack has rocked the healthcare industry, and as CEO of a health system that has come out...