Episode HS|H E14: Headlines: Cigna Sells Medicare Plans, Sickle Cell Therapy Access Grows

Cigna is shedding its Medicare plans, selling them to HCSC. Meanwhile, the White House is eyeing sickle cell therapies and their high price tags.

Episode S05 E16: Using RPM Tools to Bring Cancer Care into Patient Homes

Remote patient monitoring tools are increasingly used to deliver cancer care in patient homes. However, the success of these programs depends on various factors, including patient engagement. In a Healthcare Strategies podcast, Dr. Glen Peterson, an associate professor of hematology at the University of Colorado Medicine, discusses study findings on the efficacy of an RPM-based outpatient care model for high-risk cancer patients and the implementation strategies to ensure success.

Episode HS|H E13: Headlines: Medicare’s Shared Savings Program Grows, Surprise Billing Falls

Large payer organizations reported around 10.1 million averted surprise bills and accountable care organizations are flocking to Medicare's Shared Savings program.

Episode HS|H E12: Headlines: CMS Okays Prior Auth Policies, Provider Burnout Progress

CMS has finalized prior authorization policies that please most major provider organizations and a new survey shows that EHR transformation is one key strategy for reducing provider burnout.