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How will medical coding evolve in the next 20 years in revenue cycle management? [Sponsored]

By Stephanie Baum Tuesday, September 27, 2022 7:30 AM

The webinar, Coding for the Future: Lessons Learned, Emerging Technologies & Future Opportunities, scheduled for October 19 from 1-2 pm ET and sponsored by Nym Health, will explore how medical coding has evolved and the skills that will be necessary to prepare the next generation of medical coders. Register today!

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Seagen broadens its scope beyond ADC cancer drugs with deal for preclinical asset

By Frank Vinluan Monday, September 26, 2022 7:24 PM

Seagen's cancer drug research and collaborations have focused on the development of antibody drug conjugates. By licensing rights to a preclinical Lava Therapeutics asset, Seagen gets a shot to develop a different kind of antibody therapy that could compete against approved products from Johnson & Johnson and Takeda Pharmaceutical.

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CVS Health reports 15.7% reduction in suicide attempts among Aetna members

By Marissa Plescia Monday, September 26, 2022 7:20 PM

Among CVS Health's adult members, there was a 34.1% decrease in suicide attempts in 2022, compared to 2019. However, there was a 32% increase among adolescents, largely due to challenges from Covid-19. In response, CVS Health is expanding its resources with new initiatives that focus on adolescents.

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When it comes to satisfaction, only a few major differences exist between MA and traditional Medicare

By Marissa Plescia Monday, September 26, 2022 5:46 PM

Kaiser Family Foundation discovered Medicare Advantage plans and traditional Medicare had similar rates of satisfaction among enrollees. However, there were a select few differences between the plans, with MA enrollees more likely to get preventive care and traditional Medicare enrollees more likely to receive care from the highest-rated facilities.

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Transitioning to a single-use mindset, getting ahead of the curve

By Jian Zhang Monday, September 26, 2022 5:08 PM

If single use devices are inevitable, the next step after "why" needs to be an understanding of "how" medtech companies and device makers can get on the right side of the movement.

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Report: Chronic conditions lead to medical debt at all income levels

By Katie Adams Monday, September 26, 2022 5:04 PM

Chronic conditions cause medical debt in U.S. households across all income levels, according to a new report. Medical debt has frequently been associated with cancer and, more recently, diabetes treatment, but there are other chronic conditions that contribute significantly to medical bills — such as heart disease, asthma, anxiety and lung disease.

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Prime Medicine spells out IPO plans for 'word processor' of gene editing

By Frank Vinluan Monday, September 26, 2022 3:14 PM

Prime Medicine likens its gene-editing technology to a word processor that searches for the correct place in the genome to make an edit, replacing or repairing a wide variety of target DNA. The preclinical biotech is now spelling out its future plans with the letters I-P-O.

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Engaging vulnerable populations: Making the right connections for better health

By RaeAnn Grossman Monday, September 26, 2022 2:05 PM

Cultural, racial and socioeconomic barriers play a role in barriers to access, from cultural hesitancy around seeking care to distrust of healthcare institutions to the stigmatizing of Medicaid beneficiaries. As a result, engaging these populations is highly complex, highly nuanced work.

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Pivot Podcast: Hinge Health CEO Dan Perez exhorts all healthtech firms to validate, publish results

By Arundhati Parmar Monday, September 26, 2022 1:59 PM

Digital health technologies have received plenty of attention, cash and sky-high valuations but do they deserve it? In the latest episode of MedCity's Pivot podcast, CEO of Hinge Health says companies need to validate their results in order to move the industry forward.

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