In the News: Oct 10–17
By Sg2 TeamThis week: High-deductible health plans impact chronic disease treatment; new technology addresses loneliness in seniors; and home-based primary care may improve outcomes and reduce costs.
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This week: High-deductible health plans impact chronic disease treatment; new technology addresses loneliness in seniors; and home-based primary care may improve outcomes and reduce costs.
This week: Amazon primary care disruption and leveraging AI to prevent preterm births
This week: Supplemental benefit adoption in Medicare Advantage plans, new payment model for SNFs, and strategic partnerships to improve quality and reduce costs.
This week: A new app to help parents of preemies with care coordination, an underutilized Medicare program for diabetic patients, and a new partnership focuses on reducing infant mortality.
This week: CVS-Aetna launch a new SDOH platform; online check-ins may influence urgent care consumer patterns; and a study reflects a new approach to autism diagnosis.
This week: CMS's new primary care risk-sharing models; medically tailored meal programs are tied to fewer IP admissions; a new method for rare genetic disease causes in children.
This week: Anthem’s MA enrollment grows 14% after SDOH benefits package; health systems collaborate for community behavioral health needs.
As the Medicare-qualified population grows steadily, meeting its health needs will demand innovative thinking.
This week: Kaiser Permanente announces housing insecurity initiatives; spending on chronic disease treatment has been a good investment; and ACOs differ in segmenting high-cost, high-need patients.
This week: Virtual health coverage in private insurance plans; physicians expressing aversion to APMs due to drug cost concerns; and AMA’s updated tool helps map medically underserved areas.
This week: Google continues its push into health care; CMS releases its 2019 inpatient payment final rule; and North Carolina’s transition to managed Medicaid will involve social determinants of health...
Learn from 2 Sg2 members who have ensured access to social services as a key part of their mission and a foundation for the health of their populations.