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Insurers push ‘food is medicine’ interventions but rarely weigh in on ultra-processed food


Federal judge blocks FTC's nationwide noncompete ban 


Epic touts new AI applications to streamline charting and bring research insights to the point of care


Employers are bracing for healthcare costs to spike in 2025. Here's why 


Medicare Advantage consensus waning ahead of 2024 election - Heather Landi 

 

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Insurers push 'food is medicine' interventions but rarely weigh in on ultra-processed food

Evidence points to overconsumption of ultra-processed foods leading to severe health outcomes, but food is medicine interventions with insurers rarely set out to directly restrict or limit these foods from their members' diets.
 

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Federal judge blocks FTC's nationwide noncompete ban

U.S. District Judge Ada Brown ruled that the FTC exceeded its statutory authority and failed to present sufficient evidence for its sweeping ban. Mixed rulings among other district courts and comments from a regulator spokesperson suggest an appeal is likely.

Epic touts new AI applications to streamline charting and bring research insights to the point of care

The goal, according to Epic executives, is to ease the documentation burden for clinicians, streamline charting and coding and bring evidence-based medical insights and research right to doctors' fingertips at the point of care.

Employers are bracing for healthcare costs to spike in 2025. Here's why

Employers are up against escalating healthcare costs driven by mounting prescription drug expenses, inflation and worsening chronic conditions, a new survey shows.

Medicare Advantage consensus waning ahead of 2024 election

Republicans and Democrats alike seem open to reforming Medicare Advantage, though cuts to the program earlier this year may have electoral consequences to Harris.

Attorneys: Humana settles whistleblower suit for $90M

Humana has agreed to pay $90 million to settle a False Claims Act case related to its Medicare Part D contracts, according to the attorneys representing the whistleblower in the case.

CMS closes thousands of No Surprises Act complaints, directs $4M in relief

A new CMS report outlines the types of No Surprises Act complaints resolved by the federal agency since June 30.

How incentives engage and keep patients healthy 

This week on "Podnosis," we look at how healthcare companies are incentivizing consumers to more proactively take care of themselves by forming lasting healthy habits.

Steward Health Care must hold off on issuing closure notice for Pennsylvania hospital, bankruptcy judge rules

A busy day in bankruptcy court brought new updates on Steward Health Care's bids and closure plans for hospitals in Florida, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Ohio.

Healthcare bankruptcy filings slow in 2024, largely driven by middle-market companies, analysis finds

The report analyzed healthcare sector Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings from 2019 through mid-2024. The decline so far this year appears to be driven by middle-market companies, though financial challenges in the sector still persist.
 
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