Health Care / Medicine
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Health Care / Medicine
AHIP: Proposed Mental Health Parity Rule Should Not Be Finalized
In submitted comments to the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Labor, AHIP argued that the proposed mental health parity rule would not expand access to mental health support. It believes the rule should be withdrawn altogether. -
Health Care / Medicine
What Will Rite Aid Need To Do To Recover From Bankruptcy?
In order for the company to get back on its feet, experts say it will have to start acting more like its competitors, such as Walgreens and CVS, by leaning more into care delivery, forging strong payer partnerships, and improving its digital offerings. - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Finance, Health Care / Medicine
Financial Pressures Drove Nearly 40% Of Hospitals M&A Deals In Q3
The reason why M&A activity is regaining its momentum is because hospitals are seeking partnerships to grow and protect their long-term financial sustainability.
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Government, Health Care / Medicine
EU Orders Grail Sale; Illumina Continues Appeals But Plans For Multiple Outcomes
European Union regulators ordered Illumina to divest Grail. Illumina is appealing antitrust findings in Europe and the U.S., but the DNA sequencing giant revealed that divesting all or part of Grail is an option even if it wins both legal challenges. -
Government, Health Care / Medicine
Is Medicare Advantage A Failed Experiment? Experts Debate
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage is increasing, but the program has been drawing scrutiny from the government. Can the program be saved? One expert believes Medicare Advantage is a failed experiment. Another thinks that while the program has its flaws, it shows tremendous potential. -
Health Care / Medicine
Digital Health Consolidation Is Meant To Happen, VCs Say
Endless digital health solutions have emerged over the last few years. But eventually, they'll have to consolidate — and that's part of the cycle, investors said during a panel discussion on Sunday. -
Government, Health Care / Medicine
Did Cigna Deserve Its $172M Penalty?
Cigna recently agreed to pay $172 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. One expert said this is just a small part of the problem, while another called for more clarity from the government. -
Government, Health Care / Medicine
FDA Authorizes Novavax’s COVID-19 Vax, Set Yo Join Fall Rollout Of Updated Shots
Novavax said its protein-based vaccine will be available in the coming days. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Finance, Health Care / Medicine
These 10 Trends Are Affecting The Healthcare Economy The Most
Some of the main ideas covered in the Trilliant Health report included Americans’ worsening physical and mental health, the industry’s shift away from traditional care pathways, and the way patients' decision making is becoming increasingly driven by consumerism. -
Government, Health Care / Medicine
Amicus Therapeutics Rare Disease Combo Therapy Wins Long-Awaited FDA Nod
Sanofi dominates the market for therapies that treat Pompe disease, a rare enzyme deficiency. The FDA has approved an Amicus Therapeutics combination treatment for patients inadequately served by the Sanofi products. -
Health Care / Medicine
4 States Received Enhanced Medicaid Funding During Covid Despite Wrongly Terminating Coverage
New York, Florida, Texas, New and Minnesota terminated Medicaid coverage for some enrollees for ‘unallowable or potentially unallowable reasons’ during the Covid-19 public health emergency, according to a recent Office of Inspector General report. -
Health Care / Medicine
Virgin Pulse, HealthComp To Merge Through $3B Deal
As a combined entity, Virgin Pulse and HealthComp will serve more than 1,000 self-insured employers and more than 20 million members. New Mountain Capital will be the majority owner. -
Health Care / Medicine
Costco Takes On Healthcare, Though Differently From Other Retailers, Experts Say
Costco is partnering with Sesame to offer Costco Members discounted pricing on virtual health services, including primary care and mental health. But the move is a little different from other retailers like CVS Health and Walgreens.
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get…
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Courts, Health Care / Medicine
Nursing Homes, Beware! Supreme Court Greenlights Civil Lawsuits To Enforce FNHRA
The Supreme Court’s recent summer decision in Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County, Indiana, et al. v. Talevski has raised the stakes for nursing homes by ruling that private litigants may bring civil claims against facilities to recover damages for violations of certain provisions of the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act (FNHRA). This decision provides powerful incentives for nursing homes and other facilities subject to the FNHRA to enhance their monitoring and compliance processes. -
Finance, Health Care / Medicine
Startup Syntax Bio Leverages CRISPR to Transform Cell Therapy Manufacturing
Syntax Bio’s technology platform uses CRISPR to direct stem cells to become a desired cell type in a process that’s more scalable and less expensive than current methods. The startup is raising a Series A round of financing to further demonstrate the potential of its technology. -
Government, Health Care / Medicine
HHS: Medicaid/CHIP Coverage To Be Reinstated For 500K People
Thirty states have been conducting Medicaid and CHIP automatic renewals incorrectly, leading to many individuals being wrongly removed from coverage. Because of this, nearly 500,000 children and other individuals will have their coverage reinstated. -
Health Care / Medicine
Introducing MedCity FemFwd, A New Podcast On Women’s Health
In the inaugural episode, Michelle Long of KFF examines whether Opill — the first daily oral contraceptive approved for nonprescription use in the U.S. — will be covered by insurance. -
Government, Health Care / Medicine
How The FTC Is Tackling ‘Below The Radar’ Healthcare Deals
The Federal Trade Commission only gets notified when a merger/acquisition deal value is above $100-$110 million, so smaller deals nonetheless lead to a slow consolidation of the market. In conference remarks, FTC Chair Lina Khan outlined the ways in which the agency is trying to counter this phenomenon. -
Government, Health Care / Medicine
CMS Is Getting More Serious About Penalizing Hospitals For Price Transparency Noncompliance
CMS has fined two hospitals in September for alleged violations of its price transparency rule. This marks the third month in a row that the agency has issued fines against hospitals for price transparency noncompliance, following a yearslong period of light enforcement. -
Health Care / Medicine
Civil Rights Groups File Complaint Against Florida For Medicaid Redeterminations Process
More than a dozen civil rights organizations alleged in a new complaint that Florida uses administrative practices that are preventing underserved communities from renewing their Medicaid coverage.