President Trump signed an Executive Order that outlined measures for Medicare reform specifically telehealth for seniors through network adequacy in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Within one year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has to propose regulations that adjust the network adequacy requirements for MA plans with regards to access to telehealth services.
Uber plans to address Social Determinants of Health
Multi-national ride-sharing company, Uber plans on leveraging its platform to deliver food and prescriptions to needy patients who can’t get around on their own.
Sanford Health announces a new heart hospital in Bismarck
Sanford Health has announced that it would build a new standalone heart hospital in downtown Bismarck. The project is still in the early planning phase. This facility will be built around Sanford’s existing Seventh and Rosser Clinic, between Sixth Street North and North Seventh Street on the north side of Rosser Avenue.
3 Technologies that boost patient experience, satisfaction
The medical industry is focusing on creating a better patient experience and improving patient satisfaction. Since, it's necessary to improve patient-provider communication, patient touches, interpersonal relationship between patients and providers, organizations are tapping health technologies to make patient experience better.
Blue Cross in Texas wants to provide low cost healthcare
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas aims to do more than just pay healthcare bills. The state’s largest health insurer is getting in the provider business. It has goals to lower health costs, improve care and reach out to many Texans who don’t have insurance or medical home.