Jane Sarashon

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

As a constant observer and advisor across the health/care ecosystem, for me the concept of a “health plan” in the U.S. Furthermore, health plan members now see themselves as medical bill payers, seeking value and consumer-level services for their health insurance premium investment.

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AIHC

JUNE 6, 2023

OpenAI’s ChatGPT 2023 & the National Institutes of Health AI is developing at lightning speed. The government’s National Institutes of Health (NIH) published an article in February 2023 entitled “ Opportunities and risks of ChatGPT in medicine, science, and academic publishing: a modern Promethean dilemma. ”

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Health Populi

JUNE 6, 2023

In health care, one of the “gifts” inspired by the coronavirus pandemic was the industry’s fast-pivot and adoption of digital health tools — especially telehealth and more generally the so-called “digital front doors” enabling patients to access medical services and personal work-flows for their care.

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Jane Sarashon

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Entering 2023, U.S. health citizens face physical, financial, and mental health challenges of a syndemic, inflation, and stress – all of which will shape peoples’ demand side for health care and digital technology, and a supply side of providers challenged by tech-enabled organizations with design and data chops.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

CMS overhauls Direct Contracting model to include new requirements on governance, health equity in 2023. Alabama’s Covid-19 positivity rate falling, giving hope to health leader. U of California, Irvine to Launch Institute for Precision Health. Georgia House starts work on comprehensive mental health bill.

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Hall Render

APRIL 22, 2022

HHS Secretary Outlines FY 2023 Mental Health Investments at Senate Hearing. million in ARP funds to train health workers in local communities. payment increase in 2023. Patient generated data can be a key factor in reducing health inequity. Bright Health’s financial, legal woes continue to mount.

COVID-19 40

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Jane Sarashon

MARCH 6, 2024

Another aspect of the female/male health gender gap related to research and pipelines is the finding that global drug withdrawals due to women’s health risks were 3.5 times greater than drugs pulled for men’s health risks between 1980 and 2023.

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Hall Render

JUNE 7, 2024

list includes 3 from Arizona ARKANSAS Children’s Miracle Network Raises $5.4M acres in Roseville for future primary care center U.S. million bird flu shots to U.S.

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Jane Sarashon

AUGUST 18, 2024

have lower life expectancy, greater risks of heart disease, and more likely to face medical bills and self-rationing due to costs, we learn in the latest look into Health Care for Women: How the U.S. having the lowest life expectancy of 80 years versus women in other high-income countries; Health status, with women in the U.S.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Private payers spent $1.87B on social determinants of health over 5 years: 5 things to know. will keep Covid public health emergency in place at least until mid January. City, County of Denver and Denver Health announce $70M proposed 2023 operating agreement. Amazon virtual health service clinic to begin in Nevada.

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Hall Render

MAY 19, 2023

Supplemental Grant for Rural Health Programs UAMS to Study Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Breast Cancer Treatment Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary Donates $1.4 Supplemental Grant for Rural Health Programs UAMS to Study Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Breast Cancer Treatment Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary Donates $1.4

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Hall Render

APRIL 12, 2024

in billing fraud Arizona system names new CEO Banner Health CEO Peter Fine to retire after 24 years, handing the reins to health system president Four UArizona bioscience startups selected for Flinn Foundation program Gov. s health, hospital chief says Raising Ky.’s

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

face growing challenges to stay open KENTUCKY BehaVR merges with New York City-based Fern Health For years, a powerful Louisville hospital sued people for unpaid bills. renovation St. renovation St.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 10, 2025

UCHealth to use war medical tactic to help save lives in Northern Colorado New Northern Colorado program delivers whole blood to patients in the field CONNECTICUT $1.9 Blue Cross reports $30M loss through Q3 2024 Ex-CEO of recovery center sentenced to 8 years in prison R.I.s

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Designed primarily for billing, reimbursement, and statistical purposes, ICD-10 classifies diseases and health conditions into a hierarchical structure for administrative use, such as insurance claims processing and public health reporting. References: Association of American Medical Colleges. Cimino, J.

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Hall Render

MARCH 8, 2024

Joseph Hospital is growing orthopedic care, sports medicine CEO of McLaren Bay Region steps down Corewell Health South president retiring after more than four decades in health care Former Ascension Michigan COO heads to Munson Frustrations over staffing levels may lead ER workers at Ascension St.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Vincent’s to get $380 million medical records platform Jackson Hospital named Alabama’s first dementia-friendly hospital Biden-Harris admin. to distribute RSV infant immunizations to 21 villages ARIZONA After exhaustive negotiations, St. Million Settlement with L.A.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Biden administration extends COVID public health emergency. Bill would use CMS’s Five-Star system to punish consistently 1-star nursing homes. Indianapolis health care giant must face federal lawsuit alleging Medicare fraud. Growing midwife program could help maternal health in Indiana. SOUTH CAROLINA.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 20, 2023

1 start as federal regulators give final OK Pfizer to cut costs by $3.5B.

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Jane Sarashon

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

CFPB has assessed how Americans “make ends meet” year after year, this round finding that American consumers’ overall financial stability and well-being eroded from 2023 to 2024.

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Hall Render

MARCH 3, 2023

million for youth mental health care KENTUCKY Pike County nursing home officials release statement following loss of Medicare agreement Three Humana executives drop $11.2M million for youth mental health care KENTUCKY Pike County nursing home officials release statement following loss of Medicare agreement Three Humana executives drop $11.2M

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

University of Pittsburgh’s annual health care hackathon event for college students returns Why UPMC selected Epic for its EHR Rural Pennsylvania hospital launches $1.5m

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

million deal to sell skilled nursing facilities California health system pays $5 million for alleged Medicaid false claims California’s ASC activity heats up California hospital issues layoffs CommuniCare Health Centers gets $1.5 kickback conspiracy INDIANA 93% of Indiana counties opt into 1st round of $225 mil. Receives $4.4

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Hall Render

APRIL 7, 2023

Here’s what’s going on CT hasn’t spent millions budgeted for health care, human services Opioid theft in nursing homes ‘concerning,’ data shows Connecticut health care spending outpaces economic growth Hartford HealthCare Named one of Fortune Magazine’s Most Innovative Companies DC D.C.

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Hall Render

APRIL 28, 2023

million to benefit South Side and south suburban communities in fiscal 2022 INDIANA Beacon Health announces hiring freeze, pay cuts for employees Carmel-based NICO Corp. million to benefit South Side and south suburban communities in fiscal 2022 INDIANA Beacon Health announces hiring freeze, pay cuts for employees Carmel-based NICO Corp.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 20, 2023

for obesity rate, is getting heavier Medical Properties Trust Sponsors Children’s of Alabama Primary care group makes major local acquisition, doubling footprint in state ALASKA Juneau’s hospital is losing more than $1M a month Alaska’s flu season appears to have peaked. To Pay $1.5M

Nursing Homes 40

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

NATIONAL Biden plans to end the Covid public health emergency this spring in a major shift to federal response Biden administration will end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11 Can a drugstore be your only doctor? Danbury, New Milford hospitals to discuss CT nursing homes are requesting more money.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

CALIFORNIA 8 ASCs opening in Florida, California and New York A bankrupt California hospital left a health care desert. CALIFORNIA 8 ASCs opening in Florida, California and New York A bankrupt California hospital left a health care desert. Did it work?

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Hall Render

MARCH 15, 2024

assisted technology for colonoscopies Sanford Health found non-compliant in nine areas according to ND agency Sanford Ambulance reports high call volume, worries about workforce retention OHIO Christ Hospital Foundation taps a new president following Rick Kammerer’s retirement Cincinnati Children’s awarded $2.6

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Hall Render

MAY 12, 2023

Elizabeth Community Hospital receives top marks for safety Strike set at Los Angeles hospital Sutter Health credit rating upgraded ahead of $750 million bond issue Sutter Health in talks to acquire Sansum Clinic in Santa Barbara Sutter Health opens 2023 with $194M gain, 2.3% Here’s what it means.

COVID-19 40

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

” The data from the CDC reported was graphed in a CNN news report, shown here, where firearms overtook the top cause of death for people ages 1 to 18 from motor vehicle accidents in 2021 (reported out in CDC’s 2023 analysis). .”

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Jane Sarashon

JANUARY 31, 2025

” Data point two: patient access to health care services can be fragmented and inconsistent depending on several factors — especially having health insurance, having a usual source for primary care, and living in a community with retail pharmacies (versus a neighborhood considered a pharmacy desert). Kennedy, Jr.,

Public Health 59

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Jane Sarashon

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Economy Inflation, a top-of-mind stress and concern for mainstream Americans in 2023, is easing as we enter 2024. There’s a sort of health care “shrinkflation” that has been shaping patients-as-payors of medical bills. health care ecosystem, basing shoppable services on price and convenience.

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Hall Render

MARCH 1, 2024

in 2023 income Ransomware group leader told hackers to attack hospitals, FBI, HHS say The 23 health systems pushing Congress to act on virtual care Three examples of how AI is going to change medicine U.S. R1 RCM posts $3.3M R1 RCM posts $3.3M R1 RCM posts $3.3M Virtua tackles gun safety initiatives N.J.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 6, 2023

voters’ minds among many issues Americans are feeling and following in late 2023. voters’ top issues and perspectives on the health system and care approaching the new year of 2024. adults between October 31 and November 7, 2023, via online and phone. The cost of living ranks top in U.S.

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Kaiser Health News

JUNE 2, 2022

Meanwhile, Congress is running out of time to decide whether to extend the current additional subsidies for people buying their own health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. If you have an outrageous medical bill you want to share with us, you can do that here.

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Kaiser Health News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Bottom line: Health priorities are competing for a pot of money, but it’s unclear how large that pot will be. territories; addressing the end of the public health emergency; and scrutinizing telehealth policy. If you have an enormous or mystifying medical bill you’d like to share with us, you can do that here.

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