Executives at the ViVE Payer Insights event earlier this year discussed prior authorization, AI, value-based care and the role of tech to help achieve their goals.

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More than 100 skilled consultants to self-insured employers shared their perspectives on the changing dynamics in healthcare benefits in MedCity News’ second annual 2024 Benefit Consultant Sentiment Index (The Index): Benefit Consultants’ Perspective on Shifting Employer Healthcare Landscape. The report functions as an insider’s guide to understanding how healthcare trends are shaping employer benefit decisions from the perspective of consultants.

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Abarca executives see plenty of potential for new technologies but note the need to strike the right balance between tech and human intervention.

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The TSX Venture Exchange has a strong history of helping early-stage health and life sciences companies raise patient capital for research and development.

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Dan Reedy, senior director of pricing and underwriting for Abarca, spoke recently with MedCity News about what payers should consider as they explore new models and press for greater transparency.

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This eBook, in collaboration with Care Logistics, details how hospitals and health systems can facilitate more effective decision making via elevated awareness. With the right tools in place, organizations can expedite strategic achievement across every area of the system.

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In a discussion led by Aneesh Chopra, president of CareJourney, health tech organizations and providers discussed the protected health information (PHI) consent gaps and complex workflows impeding interoperability, and how companies such as Docusign are addressing them.

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A new eBook from HLTH and MedCity News captures how health insurers and their partners are using health tech to improve the patient experience, hea

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With hospitals struggling to retain staff and value-based care shrinking healthcare revenues, health systems must look to technology resources to become more efficient, without losing sight of patient care or staff support.

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Eligible small businesses may receive millions of non-dilutive dollars from NIH’s Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Funding comes in tranches, from $300,000 – $4 million, based upon the stage of development and likelihood of the end product “moving the needle” in healthcare.

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If you advise self-insured employers on healthcare benefits, your expert insights will help provide a comprehensive perspective of the state of healthcare benefits for employers in our second annual survey, the 2024 Benefit Consultant Sentiment THE INDEX.

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Cost management is one of the most important healthcare benefit issues for clients right now. How are you guiding and advising your clients in the costly areas of drug/specialty pharmacy, cancer care, and more? Take part in our survey and share your insights!

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Former U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra will moderate a webinar on April 16 at 1pm ET on eConsent and interoperability with DocuSign, Velatura, Mid-State Health Network and Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health.

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Share some of the trends you are seeing among your clients across healthcare, including chronic conditions, behavioral health, healthcare navigation, and more. 

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In a webinar on April 16 at 1pm ET, Aneesh Chopra will moderate a discussion with executives from DocuSign, Velatura, and behavioral health providers on eConsent, health information exchange and compliance with the CMS Final Rule on interoperability.

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Quantum Health CEO Zane Burke and Imagine360 CEO Jeff Bak highlighted the significance of the partnership, what it means for their respective businesses, and the industry at large, in response to emailed questions.

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Do you advise self-insured employers? Your insights will offer leading, innovative points of view that can guide employers and peers. Join us for this year’s survey!

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Do you advise self-insured employers? The 2023 Benefit Consultant Sentiment INDEX offered robust insights and cast a spotlight on the evolving roles of employers as they navigate the changing healthcare landscape. Your insights offer leading, innovative points of view that can guide employers and peers. Join us for this year’s survey!

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In a webinar last week, BuildMyHealth CEO and Co-founder Dr. Jonathan Kaplan shared how physician practices not only can access the weight loss drug by working with compounding pharmacies, but also use BuildMyHealth to provide this drug to their own patients who are suitable candidates for the drug.

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A panel discussion of hospital executives at the ViVE event last month offered insight into the challenges of implementing innovation and what they have learned from their experiences.

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At the ViVE event in Los Angeles last month, health tech executives shared how their companies are putting innovative ideas into action to address the most pressing needs in healthcare, as part of the Vibe at ViVE by MedCity News.

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At the Payer Insights sessions on Day 1 of ViVE 2024, a panel on prior authorization offered compelling insights from speakers who shared the positive developments in this area after years of mounting frustration. Speakers also shared challenges as they work with providers to figure out how policy developments and technology will work in practice.

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Mari Savickis, Vice President of Public Policy with CHIME, will be moderating a panel discussion as part of the Cybersecurity Pavilion at the ViVE 2024  event in Los Angeles, scheduled for February 25-28. She said her organization anticipates several developments addressing cybersecurity this year.

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Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.

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The Payer Insights Program at ViVE 2024, in partnership with MedCity News, kicks off day one at the event. This new immersive program will focus on the impact of rising healthcare costs, recent regulatory changes, and innovative payer solutions for optimizing data insights, minimizing costs, and expanding access to care.

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The webinar, scheduled for March 6 at 2pm ET and sponsored by Build My Health, will discuss several topics related to weight management including: an overview of GLP-1 weight loss medication, automation in a subscription-based weight management program, and the rise of provider-to-consumer (PTC) models.

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A preview of ViVE 2024 offers a sneak peek at the agenda and how the Payer and Provider Connect meeting platform initiatives have been revamped to maximize the quantity and quality of meeting for healthcare executives.

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Exceptional awareness levels help hospitals improve operational efficiency and can also help health systems increase capacity, improve access to care, achieve higher profitability and improve margins.

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This year, ViVE will celebrate nurses throughout the event’s programming, highlighting how their role has evolved, the challenges they face and how they are spurring innovation in different models of care. The event is powered by HLTH and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).

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In a recent webinar, Dr. Christopher Newman of Mary Washington Healthcare discussed how utilizing the principles of informed awareness has transformed staff experience and facilitated a more productive, efficient, and engaged workforce.

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