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Vizient Reviews Same Day Release, Use of AI in Cardiac Care, and Best Practices for Hip Fracture Care in Latest ‘Medical Device Technology Watch’
IRVING, TX – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Vizient, Inc. published the latest issue of Medical Device Tech Watch, highlighting new information for same-day discharge of heart patients as well as the potential to leverage intelligence artificial to help identify patients at risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Additionally, among other articles, the report examines a range of …
With California’s single-payer bill shelved, lawyers call on Newsom to take the lead in Medicare for all
As California’s latest attempt to adopt universal single-payer healthcare was put on hold this week, progressive activists have vowed to continue the fight, while pressuring embattled Gov. Gavin Newsom to keep his promise. campaign to implement a Medicare for All-style system in the country’s most populous state. “It’s no coincidence that Bernie Sanders won the …
Meet Erik Helms, 1st Head of Paying Performance at Novant
Erik Helms has been in his new role as Payor Performance Manager at Novant Health, based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for about a week. This role is the first of its kind for the health system. Job responsibilities include overseeing payor relations, exposing Novant executives and staff to value-based strategies and increasing organizational revenue. Mr. …
Advances on single-payer health care measures
A bill that would pave the way for a single-payer health care system in New York City cleared the Assembly Health Committee on Monday as supporters argue the measure is needed in the wake of the pandemic of COVID-19, revealing deep flaws in the current system. Opponents, however, continued to argue on Monday that the …
Fintech Payer start-up selected by Returpack to digitize payments as part of the national recycling program
STOCKHOLM, April 19, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Returpack is the company that facilitates the deposit of more than 2 billion recyclable PET bottles and cans in Sweden through a network of reverse vending machines. The fintech startup Payer was chosen to develop an innovative new IoT technology with the ambition to create an easy …
50 years of late reassessment for property taxes in DE
SUSSEX CO., Del. – For the first time in nearly 50 years, property taxes in Sussex County will be reassessed. “We’re really excited about this because it ensures that property rates are now going to be taxed at a level that is fair and resembles the true value of properties,” says a member of the …
‘It’s not sexy’: Kahele considers overdue Hawaii plans for Biden’s employment plan
WASHINGTON – Before U.S. Representative Kai Kahele returned to Washington last week, he joined pro surfer Laird Hamilton for a boat trip down the Hanalei River in Kauai. Hamilton pointed to the invasive hau bush along the riverbanks and told the congressman about the heavy rains that are eroding the hills and inundating the roads, …
Every payer was supposed to change the way health care is paid. Four years later, this is not the case.
Left to right, Governor Phil Scott, Social Services Secretary Mike Smith and Director of Health Care Reform Ena Backus. Photo by Mike Dougherty / VTDigger Almost five years after the state ushered in the all-payer model to change the way health care is paid, only 2% of care in Vermonters is funded under the new …
Request the payer’s approval for manifestations of the disease
April 16, 2021 3 minutes to read Source / Disclosures Published by: Source: Fox RI. Precision medicine in Sjögren’s syndrome. Presented at: Autoimmune Interdisciplinary Summit (IAS) 2021. April 15-18, 2021 (virtual meeting). Disclosures: Fox reports a consulting relationship with Celegene (now BMS), Novartis and Pfizer. ADD A SUBJECT TO E-MAIL ALERTS Receive an email when …
Another black man was killed by the police. Significant reform is long overdue.
During the Minneapolis cop, Derek Chauvin test Regarding the murder of George Floyd, the city has once again been brought to the forefront of national news. Last Sunday, Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old black man, was shot dead by a white policeman. Wright was driving through the Minneapolis suburbs to Brooklyn Center when he was arrested …