Report: MA members have better quality outcomes than FFS members

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Top Story Report: MA Members Have Better Quality Outcomes than FFS Members Medicare Advantage members have fewer readmissions, fewer preventable hospitalizations and lower rates of high-risk medication use than traditional Medicare, new research by Harvard Medical School and Inovalon shows. Sponsored Content Navigating Healthcare's Data Revolution: Priorities, Opportunities, and Challenges for Health Systems Presented by Arcadia Arcadia recently partnered with HIMSS Market Insights to survey executives, IT, technology, and clinical leaders. Here's what we found. Sponsored Content Heard at HLTH 2023: Intelligent Medical Objects (IMO) Chief Operating Officer, Ivana Naeymi-Rad on how Intelligent Medical Objects is addressing the push to improve interoperability. Watch Now

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Deploying a Digital Flywheel to Enable a Hyperpersonal Care Experience A webinar on December 5 will spotlight expert panelists from Praia Health and Providence, interviewed by AVIA, to discuss the benefits of adopting a hyperpersonal care model for patients, challenges that health systems face providing this care, and how they can overcome them. Countering the Growing Physician Shortage with Telemedicine While telemedicine seems to be the ideal solution to this ever-increasing shortage problem, it still has challenges and benefits that need to be considered before deciding to add a telemedicine program of your own. More Than 60 Groups Ask Senate Leadership To Pass Legislation To Lower Drug Prices In a letter to Senate leadership, several organizations asked for the passing of legislation that would reform the patent system and improve competition in the prescription drug space. Streamlining Clinical Research Through Patient Centricity: Addressing Key Challenges Impeding Administrative Operations Investing in comprehensive patient concierge services keeps trial administrators on track by removing the burden of logistical support and improving the overall participant experience, making dropouts and trial delays much less likely. Startup Applications Invited for INVEST 2024's Pitch Perfect Contest With 4 Tracks MedCity News is inviting startups to apply for the INVEST 2024 Pitch Perfect Startup Contest on May 21-22 at the annual INVEST conference in the Ritz Carlton hotel in Chicago. New AstraZeneca, Cellectis Alliance Spans Up to 10 Cell & Gene Therapies AstraZeneca starts the Cellectis partnership with $105 million in upfront cash and an equity investment. The pharmaceutical giant will also cover research costs for up to 10 cell therapy programs in oncology, immunology, and rare diseases.

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MedCity FemFwd Podcast: SCAN Inspired With Nancy Monk, Chief Operations Officer of SCAN Health Plan MedCity FemFwd, a podcast dedicated to discussing the breakthroughs and challenges in women's health, is back with another episode. This time, we are joined by Nancy Monk, chief operations officer of Medicare Advantage insurer SCAN Health Plan, to talk about the company's recent launch of SCAN Inspired, a Medicare Advantage plan designed for women.  Listen Now

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