Healthcare News of Note: Amazon to acquire One Medical for about $3.9B
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Amazon is set to buy One Medical, the pandemic has caused a resurgence of antimicrobial-resistant infections, and major depression goes undiagnosed more often in Black and Hispanic communities.
Information is key to improving health of Americans while reducing healthcare costs
U.S. hospitals, and the healthcare industry overall, must learn to apply data more proactively if we are to begin to make meaningfully progress toward addressing the financial and social challenges besetting our healthcare system, says Daniel Marino, managing partner of Lumina Health Partners.
Healthcare News of Note: Only 66 hospitals earn top marks for social responsibility
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Fewer than 2% of reviewed U.S. hospitals earned Lown’s ‘most socially responsible’ distinction, gun violence is a major health problem in the United States, and ACA health insurers denied 18% of all in-network claims in 2020.
Healthcare News of Note: Newest nurses now fill the greatest number of 12-hour shifts
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: New nurses fill the largest number of shifts, some heart failure patients find the cost of medications unaffordable, and inaccuracies in CMS data make it difficult to address healthcare disparities.
HFMA’s Annual Conference: Aaron Crane describes the ‘underbrush and deadwood’ that hamper U.S. healthcare
New HFMA Chair Aaron Crane spoke about why healthcare stakeholders must ignite the spark to make way for a better system, while a keynote speaker discussed how to channel a warrior spirit.
Healthcare News of Note: Telemedicine use for cancer care should be more equitable
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: There’s a need to address inequities in telemedicine use for cancer care, almost 25% of physicians report mistreatment, and most Medicare Advantage enrollees are satisfied with their plan.
HFMA’s Annual Conference: Karen DeSalvo talks about Google Health’s core strategies
Karen DeSalvo was honored with HFMA’s Board of Directors award, while keynote speaker Joel Selanikio discussed the potentially seismic impact in healthcare as the consumerization of technology accelerates.
Using the systems thinking approach to tackle the complex issues of health equity and DEI
Denese Neu discusses how the systems thinking approach can help healthcare organizations organize their health equity and DEI strategies.
Healthcare News of Note: Community health workers can influence better use of healthcare providers among certain populations
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Community health workers promote better use of healthcare providers, $195 billion in medical debt is owed by U.S. residents, and Generation Z is less likely to seek treatment for mental health issues.
Healthcare News of Note: Significant social risk is just one reason some consumers struggle with healthcare
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Consumers with significant social risk likely face other barriers to healthcare, some physicians may need interventions to boost their vaccine confidence, and U.S. residents’ life expectancy declines again.