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Technology
Infographic: Four Tech Conversations for CTOs
The 2024 HIMSS conference sparked several innovative discussions amongst leaders.
Finance
CA AG Boosts Bill Banning Medical Debt From Credit Reports
If enacted, California would become the third state to remove medical bills from consumer credit reports.
Pharma
Biden Is Right. The U.S. Generally Pays Double That of Other Countries for Rx Drugs.
If you went 'anywhere in the world,' you could get a prescription filled for 40% to 60% less than it...
Marketing
America Worries About Health Costs — And Voters Want to Hear From Biden and Republicans
In the KFF poll, 80% of adults said they think it's 'very important' to hear presidential candidates address healthcare costs.
Technology
Hacking at UnitedHealth Unit Cripples a Swath of the U.S. Health System: What to Know
The impact is wide and expected to grow.
Payer
Without Medicare Part B's Shield, Patient's Family Owes $81K for a Single Air-Ambulance Flight
Sky-high bills from air-ambulance providers have sparked complaints and federal action in recent years.
Pharma
AGs Urge Federal Action on PBM 'Abuses'
A bipartisan coalition of 39 AGs wants Congress and the FTC 'to ensure fulsome regulation of PBMs nationwide.'
Innovation
FDA Issues Alert on Smartwatches, Smart Rings for Diabetes Management
The agency is warning that no devices have been approved that can accurately measure a user?s blood glucose without piercing...
Payer
In California, Faceoff Between Major Insurer and Health System Shows Hazards of Consolidation
A KFF analysis found widespread evidence that consolidation of health providers leads to higher healthcare prices for private insurance.
Pharma
CMS Issues More Draft Guidance on Medicare Prescription Payment Plan
The initiative aims to reduce costly up-front, out-of-pocket prescription drugs costs for seniors.
Pharma
Patients See First Savings From Biden's Drug Price Push, as Pharma Lines Up Its Lawyers
The law represents the most significant overhaul for the U.S. drug marketplace in decades.
Innovation
Could This Be The Key to Rural Telehealth Scalability?
A collaboration between Rochester University Medical Center and Five Star Bank is putting telehealth kiosks in bank branches, offering new...