Cigna Shakes Up Management Ranks Amid Rising Costs
Forbes Healthcare
MARCH 13, 2025
The Cigna Group shook up its management team amid rising healthcare costs and pressure from employer clients to hold the line on spending.
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How can Practice Managers get more recognition (and reward) for what we do?
Practice Index
MARCH 13, 2025
We are the invisible engine of primary care that often goes unnoticed until it stalls. GP Practice Managers us multitasking marvels who keep surgeries running smoothly frequently operate in the shadows, our contributions overlooked despite being absolutely vital. Those are the words of a Manchester-based Practice Manager who was talking to us following a recent article by Kay Keane asking What is a Practice Manager Worth?.
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At Little-Known Health Agency, DOGE Ends Dream ‘To Make A Difference’
Forbes Healthcare
MARCH 13, 2025
When DOGE slashes jobs at agencies like AHRQ and low-profile jobs like the patient safety work of Heather Sherman, it endangers the health of the American public.
Islamic Medicine and the Biopolitics of Antiscience in Iran
Science Based Medicine
MARCH 13, 2025
When Islamic Medicine Kills the Ayatollah! The post Islamic Medicine and the Biopolitics of Antiscience in Iran first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Midday Power Naps: 7 Reasons To Sleep On The Job In 2025
Forbes Healthcare
MARCH 13, 2025
Scientific-backed research shows that midday power naps at work can be a game changer in your mental alertness, energy and productivityeven the company's bottom line.
CMMI cancels 4 payment models early
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MARCH 13, 2025
The CMS estimates terminating the models will save nearly $750 million. The agency will also no longer implement two demonstrations that aimed to improve prescription drug affordability and access.
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Warren urges CMS nominee Dr. Oz to divest pharma and healthcare holdings
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MARCH 13, 2025
The senator said removing financial conflicts of interest would build confidence in Oz’s impartiality. His confirmation hearing is Friday.
The top risks practices will face in 2025
Medical Economics
MARCH 13, 2025
There are many risks practices face, but the right strategies can help minimize them.
Google Cloud’s head of healthcare on the state of AI
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MARCH 13, 2025
Aashima Gupta leads health tech projects for the massive cloud computing company. Here, she shares why she’s excited about advances in artificial intelligence and what’s coming down the pike for Google’s AI products.
Understanding and Protecting Your IP: Key Considerations for Life Sciences Businesses
Healthcare Law Insights blog
MARCH 13, 2025
This post is the third in our five-part series, Navigating Life Sciences Transactions , where our team of attorneys provides essential strategies and insights for successful life sciences transactions. With the SXSW Health and MedTech conference in full swing, its a good time to reflect on some fundamental Intellectual Property (IP) strategies that can help safeguard your Life Sciences and MedTech business and maximize its value now and into the future.
CMS to end key primary care payment models prematurely, citing cost and effectiveness
Medical Economics
MARCH 13, 2025
The agency says early termination could save taxpayers $750 million, but it raises concerns for primary care providers.
Cigna reshuffles C-suite amid rising costs
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
MARCH 13, 2025
Cigna promoted Brian Evanko to chief operating officer and named a new chief financial officer in his place, while Eric Palmer will be leaving the company as an apparent victim of the restructuring.
Evidence-based work design could transform patient care, reduce burnout
Medical Economics
MARCH 13, 2025
A new NEJM perspective argues that rethinking health care work design can improve patient safety and physician well-being.
What now? Addressing security gaps identified in risk assessments
Physicians Practice
MARCH 13, 2025
Andrea Greco, SVP of healthcare safety at CENTEGIX, talks about possible next steps once risks are identified.
Telehealth regulations in Washington, D.C.: Recent history
Medical Economics
MARCH 13, 2025
Congressional action could help or hurt availability of telehealth, which has grown to become a major part of the U.S. health care system.
Making a Connection
Sensible Medicine
MARCH 13, 2025
I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Todd Stern to Sensible Medicine. Todd and I have worked together for years. He had the office next to me when I arrived at The University of Chicago in 1997. At the end of each day, I would run the decisions I had made by him, and he would tell which sounded good and which I might want to reconsider. He has supported me with not only deep knowledge of medicine but with the humor he brings to the occasional drudgery of our work.
Telehealth regulations in Washington, D.C.: Use levels in American medicine
Medical Economics
MARCH 13, 2025
Congressional action could help or hurt availability of telehealth, which has grown to become a major part of the U.S. health care system.
Meet Our Tuition Reimbursement Winner
We Care Online
MARCH 13, 2025
At We Care Online, we love celebrating our students and their dedication to advancing their careers in healthcare. Today, we are thrilled to introduce our latest Tuition Reimbursement Winner, Starla R! About Starla Starla, a 33-year-old single mom from Kansas, has been working hard to build a brighter future for herself and her 3-year-old son. She recently completed one of our courses and shared how much she appreciated the flexibility and valuable information provided by We Care Online.
Telehealth regulations in Washington, D.C.: Bipartisan support, even in an era of political division
Medical Economics
MARCH 13, 2025
Congressional action could help or hurt availability of telehealth, which has grown to become a major part of the U.S. health care system.
The Growth of DIY Digital Health – What’s Behind the Zeitgeist of Self-Reliance?
Health Populi
MARCH 13, 2025
Most people in the U.S. use at least one medical device at home — likely a blood pressure monitor. used by nearly one-half of people based on a survey of 2,000 consumers conducted for Propel Software. The Propel study’s insights build on what we know is a growing ethos among health consumers seeking to take more control over their health care and the rising costs of medical bills and out-of-pocket expenses.
Telehealth regulations in Washington, D.C.: The most pressing need in policy
Medical Economics
MARCH 13, 2025
Congressional action could help or hurt availability of telehealth, which has grown to become a major part of the U.S. health care system.
Next Up: Fiber Computers
The Healthcare Blog
MARCH 13, 2025
By KIM BELLARD I know: youre pretty proud for being into wearables to help monitor your health and other functions. Youve got some apps on your smartphone. You use a smartwatch. Maybe youve tried one of the many iterations of smart glasses, like Google Glass or Metas Ray Bans. You were disappointed when Humanes AI pin bit the dust. Forget all that. With fiber computing, your clothes can be your wearable.
Telehealth regulations in Washington, D.C.: Taking examples from the 50 states
Medical Economics
MARCH 13, 2025
Congressional action could help or hurt availability of telehealth, which has grown to become a major part of the U.S. health care system.
Critical Infrastructure Entities Warned About Medusa Ransomware as Victim Count Hits 300
The HIPAA Journal
MARCH 13, 2025
A warning has been issued about the Medusa ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group, which has now claimed more than 300 victims in critical infrastructure sectors including healthcare, education, and manufacturing. The group has been active since June 2021 when it started as a closed group, before adopting the RaaS model, where affiliates are recruited to conduct attacks for a percentage of any ransom payments they generate.
Technology in your practice: Overcoming patient objections
Medical Economics
MARCH 13, 2025
Technology and AI offerings for doctors are exploding. Should you integrate more tech into your practice?
Bipartisan Senators Reintroduce MATCH IT Act to Streamline Americans’ Health Care
The HIPAA Journal
MARCH 13, 2025
One of the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 was the introduction of a national patient identifier – A unique identifier for all Americans that would allow medical records to be reliably linked with the right individuals.The mismatching of health records continues to be a problem in healthcare as it was back in 1996 when HIPAA was enacted.
Technology in your practice: How to make sure tech tools are compliant
Medical Economics
MARCH 13, 2025
Technology and AI offerings for doctors are exploding. Should you integrate more tech into your practice?
How To Become A Neuroscientist
Usherk Khan
MARCH 13, 2025
Neuroscience is an exciting, multidisciplinary field. It is a great choice for students who wish to continue their education in the field of medicine. Neuroscience involves the study of the nervous system and the brain. Usher Khan is a medical assistant and registered orthopedic tech.
Technology in your practice: Are there tools to help with diagnoses?
Medical Economics
MARCH 13, 2025
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A cautionary tale: Billing for services not rendered and having unqualified people render services
Physicians Practice
MARCH 13, 2025
Don't make the same mistakes as this practice.
Watching less TV may limit heart diseases linked to T2D; $145M health care fraud scheme; food insecurity could lead to heart disease over time – Morning Medical Update
Medical Economics
MARCH 13, 2025
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