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Australia taps Medibank's Amplar Health for virtual aged care nursing trial

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Amplar Health, a healthcare service group under ASX-listed private insurer Medibank, has been tapped as a key partner to the Australian government's virtual aged care nursing trial.

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Inflation Could Result in Additional $370B in Healthcare Costs by 2027

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – McKinsey & Company’s latest report reveals inflation could result in $370 billion in an additional increase above the baseline in healthcare costs by 2027, causing the government, employers and consumers to burden the cost. trillion through 2027, according to McKinsey analysis. trillion and $2.8

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National Health Spending Will Reach Nearly 20% of U.S. GDP By 2027

Health Populi

every year from 2020 to 2027, the actuaries at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services forecast in their report, National Health Expenditure Projections, 2018-2927: Economic And Demographic Trends Drive Spending And Enrollment Growth , published yesterday by Health Affairs. GDP By 2027 appeared first on HealthPopuli.com.

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Supplemental Benefits Skyrocket but Access to Care Remains a Challenge

Healthcare IT Today

The Medicare Advantage Star Ratings program includes a Health Equity Index (HEI) Reward Factor that will be introduced in 2027 to encourage plans to deliver equitable healthcare. Data from measurement years 2024 and 2025 will impact Star ratings in 2027.

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From Stigma to Standard Care: How Medical Cannabis in the UK is Gaining Acceptance in Population Health Management

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Additionally, government support for clinical trials has bolstered confidence in cannabis-based treatments. Projections suggest that the UK medical cannabis market will surpass 500 million by 2027, driven by rising patient demand and advancements in research and development.

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How Hospital Authority Hong Kong is working towards sustainable healthcare

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In her case study presentation titled, " Towards Sustainable Healthcare with Digital Health in Hong Kong," Dr Joanna Pang, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Hospital Authority Hong Kong, shared how they are going to further digitise following the release of the HA Strategic Plan 2022-2027 late last year.

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Avoiding The Long Tail of a Cyberattack

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Mike Hamilton, CISO at Lumifi Cyber Cybercrime was reported to cause $8T in global losses in 2022, and that is expected to rise to $12T by 2027. Risk governance is a weak spot for many organizations. with the addition of the Governance focus area. Documentation is the key.