Leading health providers are implementing AI to improve patient and staff safety and quality, allowing them to accomplish their technological innovation goals for better use of resources, with higher satisfaction. Technological innovation has flourished over the past two years, spurred by a rapid need for digital transformation and shifts to […]
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HC3 Analyst Note Warns Healthcare About Venus Ransomware
On Nov. 9 the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) issued an analyst note on Venus ransomware that targets publicly exposed remote desktop services. The note states that “HC3 is aware of at least one healthcare entity in the United States falling victim to Venus ransomware recently. The threat actors […]
Panelists Discuss Steady Growth of Two-Sided Risk Models
The percentage of healthcare payments tied to two-sided risk alternative payment models (APMs) continued to increase from 2020 to 2021, according to data released at the 2022 Health Care Learning and Action Network’s (LAN) annual summit. A summit panel of health plan leaders discussed the trends behind the numbers. The […]
Progress Report on Multi-Payer Alignment From State Transformation Collaboratives
Last December, CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure announced the launch of a state-based initiative for the Health Care Payment Learning & Action Network (LAN) to accelerate the movement toward advanced payment models. The State Transformation Collaborative program started in Arkansas, California, Colorado and North Carolina. At this week’s LAN Summit, leaders […]
Why We Need To Invest In The Right Type Of Healthcare Innovation
Dr. Christopher Crow, CEO, Catalyst Health Group. getty Last year saw $41 billion invested in digital health companies. That’s billions and billions of dollars put toward innovating and improving a healthcare system that virtually all stakeholders believe is in desperate need of reimagination, reconstruction and revolution. As a doctor who’s […]
Forbes’ Healthcare Summit To Focus On Mind-Body Resilience And Powering HealthTech Innovation
We’re on the brink of new breakthroughs in understanding both the human mind and body, from exciting new drugs, technologies, and platforms. Yet costs continue to rise, and the healthcare industry is under pressure to save lives, keep people healthy and deliver cost-effective care. As such, simplifying healthcare while solving […]
Understanding the impact of CMMI’s 10-year strategy on US healthcare
Author’s note: Since the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) released its ten-year strategy in October 2021, the agency has taken many actions to reach its objectives, including easing participation requirements in the redesigned ACO REACH (Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community […]
Cleveland Clinic Again Tops Gartner Healthcare Supply Chain Ranking
For the second year in a row, Cleveland Clinic took the top spot in the annual Gartner Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 ranking, which includes an environmental, social and governance (ESG) measure for the first time. Banner Health, Corewell Health (formerly Spectrum Health/BHSH), Advocate Aurora Health and Ochsner Health round […]
What Is the New CMMI Strategy for Specialist-Focused APMs?
During a fireside chat held at this week’s Health Care Learning and Action Network summit meeting, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation’s Sarah Fogler, Ph.D., M.A., reflected on CMMI’s decade of experience with creating alternative payment models for specialty care, and also spoke about upcoming opportunities in this space. […]
AvoMD named the winner of live healthcare technology innovation competition at Scientific Sessions
CHICAGO, Nov. 9, 2022 — The American Heart Association® Center for Health Technology & Innovation today announced the winning submission for the AHA Health Tech Competition is AvoMD of Brooklyn, New York. The Association holds the competition at its Scientific Sessions annual conference each year to highlight the innovations and market […]