Tag: Healthcare Technology

CMS Launches ACCESS Model Testing Outcome-Based Payments for Chronic Care

CMS launches the ACCESS Model, a 10-year test of outcome-aligned payments for Medicare FFS chronic care using technology-supported services, enhancing care coordination and quality outcomes.

Hospital Margins Stabilize Amid Rising Volumes and Site-Neutral Payment Challenges

September 2025 data shows stabilizing hospital margins with increasing patient volumes. Site-neutral payment policies and AI-driven documentation shifts impact reimbursement and operations.

GE HealthCare Services Enhance Biomedical Equipment Performance and Readiness

Explore GE HealthCare's services for maintaining biomedical equipment to ensure peak performance and readiness in healthcare settings.

CMS Launches ACCESS Model to Advance Technology-Supported Chronic Care in Medicare FFS

CMS introduces the ACCESS Model, a 10-year test of outcome-aligned payments to enhance technology-supported chronic disease management for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries.

AI-Driven Solutions Aim to Address Rising Employer Healthcare Costs in 2026

Explore how AI-driven healthcare benefits startups like Angle Health are addressing the largest employer healthcare cost increase in 15 years by improving transparency, automation, and access for small businesses.

CMS WISeR Model Launches AI-Driven Prior Authorization in Medicare

CMS's WISeR Model introduces AI-powered prior authorization for Medicare outpatient procedures, impacting approval times and denials in six states starting 2026.

OIG Report Highlights Medicare Overpayments for Continuous Glucose Monitors

The HHS OIG report reveals Medicare Part B overpayments for continuous glucose monitors and supplies, recommending rate reductions to align with supplier costs and enhance program efficiency.

Stellar Health's MSSP ACO Achieves $5M Medicare Savings with Tech-Enabled Model

Stellar Health's MSSP ACO surpasses Medicare average savings with $5M saved in 2024, leveraging tech-enabled micro-incentives to improve provider performance and patient outcomes in value-based care.

AI-Driven Predictive Analytics Enhance Diabetes Care and Reduce Medicare Costs

Explore how AI-powered predictive analytics improve diabetes management and reduce Medicare costs through personalized patient adherence interventions.

FTC Warns Healthcare Employers on Noncompetes; Industry Sees Rising Unionization and Tech Advances

FTC cautions healthcare employers on noncompetes. Rising physician unionization, Medicare Plan Finder updates, Kaiser-Renown joint venture, AI tools, FDA drug approvals, and robotic intubation device mark key healthcare industry trends in 2025.