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Featured Story | By Paige Minemyer Medicare Advantage insurtech Alignment Healthcare will expand its reach into Texas and Florida, allowing it to reach an additional 1.1 million seniors. read more |
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Top Stories Of The Week By Robert King House lawmakers want CMS to ramp up scrutiny of Medicare Advantage plans after several government watchdogs detailed issues with overpayments and coverage denials in the popular program. read more By Paige Minemyer Banner Health has signed on with Hue Health and Flume Health to launch a new health plan built around direct primary care. read more By Robert King The Supreme Court declined to take up a lawsuit challenging whether PBMs have a fiduciary duty under ERISA to keep drug prices low. read more By Robert King CMS announced a new payment model aimed at improving care coordination and services for cancer treatments, including a new focus on improving health equity. read more By Dave Muoio "With Roe gone, let’s be very clear: The health and life of women in this nation are now at risk.” President Joe Biden said in remarks following the release of the Supreme Court's decision. read more By Heather Landi An administrative judge at the International Trade Commission sided with AliveCor in its case against Apple, ruling that the tech giant has infringed on the company's patented electrocardiogram technology. read more By Heather Landi Teladoc CEO Jason Gorevic is bullish that Teladoc can win in the market in the long run despite current market volatility and growing competition from well-funded startups. As virtual care evolves and becomes more integrated into healthcare, Teladoc has the scale, capabilities and depth of expertise to lead the sector, he told Fierce Healthcare in a recent interview. read more By Heather Landi Even just a few hours after the Supreme Court released its decision to overturn the legal right to an abortion in the U.S., digital abortion providers were gearing up to expand their services in anticipation of surging demand. As telehealth abortion becomes more prevalent, these services, and the practice of mailing abortion pills directly to patients, will likely be at the center of new legal battles. read more By Robert King HHS reached a $3.2 billion deal with Pfizer to purchase 105 million doses of the drug manufacturer's COVID-19 vaccine in anticipation of a fall campaign. read more Resources Sponsored by: Aspirion Learn how Monument Health boosted its Veterans Affairs claims revenue by 100% amid Covid-19 challenges. Sponsored by: The Advisory Board Health executives are turning to automation technologies to reduce financial and clinical costs of health care delivery. Download this white paper for insights on how to unlock the power of automation to improve patient experience, workforce engagement, and reduce administrative cost. Sponsored by: RELIAS Learn how to implement a culture of learning at your organization. Fierce Health Payer Forum October 12, 2022 | Virtual Event Fierce Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Forum November 15-16, 2022 | Free Virtual Event | 