Join Bob Matthews and Dan O’Neill as they discuss how the Teledoc and Livongo merger will result in a consumer-centric, data-driven digital health model that enables the consumer to take charge of the experience. Moving forward, T&L aim to use technology to ultimately provide a differentiated […]
Aetna Launching 2 New Plan Benefit Designs
Aetna announced plans to launch two new plan benefit designs aimed at addressing growing concerns by employers about high-deductible plans, Fierce Healthcare reports. Aetna's Justin Steinman, vice president and head of product solutions and management, tells Fierce Healthcare the Upfront […]
Shulkin: COVID-19 Laying Foundation for ‘Tsunami of Challenges’ for Health System
David Shulkin, former secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, says the COVID-19 crisis is ultimately generating a "tsunami of challenges for the health system." In a recent guest piece published on Healthcare Dive, Shulkin points to key long-term issues, including Medicaid […]
Raman Offers Primer on U.S. Health System in New Book
Sivakumaran Raman in his latest book offers an overview of the U.S. health care system. "Just Enough Healthcare: A pick-up-and-read-through primer on the US healthcare system" covers a range of topics, including health systems and providers, insurance and payers. To learn more about this book […]
Gupta: Five Trends That Have Accelerated in 2020
Heron Therapeutics' Anita Gupta in a recent piece published on Forbes highlights five key trends that have accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to greater efforts to bolster efficiency using data analytics, Gupta writes the following trends have generated much momentum: […]
Value & Outcomes Spotlight Editor-in-Chief Bids Farewell in Latest Issue
Value & Outcomes Spotlight Editor-in-Chief David Thompson bid readers farewell in the latest issue, describing his 12-plus years in the position as "extremely gratifying." "I also look forward to connecting with friends and colleagues throughout the ISPOR community as circumstances permit us […]
Healthcare Reimbursement Market to Reach $20 billion by 2025, Report Suggests
The U.S. healthcare reimbursement market could be valued at $20 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Brand Essence Market Research. "Growing level of costs associated with the healthcare services and products, increasing prevalence and organizing of government-led healthcare programs are […]
Webinar to Highlight Marketplace Trends, COVID-19’s Impact
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) is set to host a July 9 webinar on trends in the health care industry since COVID-19. Slated to begin 2 p.m. EST, the webinar will feature IQVIA's Douglas Long. AMCP CEO Susan Cantrell will moderate the event. "The COVID-19 global pandemic has had a […]
Opinion: Move Forward with Evidence-based Care as Foundation
Evidence-based care should be the bedrock of health care moving forward, the authors of a recent opinion piece published on The Hill suggest. The authors, John Rother, president of the National Coalition on Health Care, Katy Spangler, Smarter Health Care Coalition co-director, and Mark Fendrick, […]
Guidehouse’s Austin Talks Waste in Supply Chain
Guidehouse Health Systems Director Rob Austin in a new Relentless Health Value podcast discusses the financial waste produced by mismanaged supply chains. Navigant suggests hospitals could save an average of $12 million each year with better management of their supply chain, according to a […]