Tech
Health tech companies predict AI trends for 2024
The technology won’t be replacing healthcare professionals anytime soon, health tech leaders predict.
Kristine White is a former reporter for Healthcare Brew. Previously, she reported on the coronavirus pandemic as part of the New York Times' Pulitzer-winning data team. Kristine is a graduate of Occidental College.
Hospitals & Facilities
Tenet Healthcare expects ‘headwinds’ due to new laws in California and Florida
This year, California passed a law increasing healthcare wages, and Florida is capping medical damage payments.
Covid-19
University of Maryland researchers develop nasal spray that may protect against Covid-19
In preclinical trials, the nasal spray produced a stronger immune response compared to an injection.
Direct Care
Community Health Systems plans to bring more providers in-house
The for-profit health system has focused on insourcing hospitalist and emergency medicine physicians, with plans for anesthesia next.
Hospitals & Facilities
Universal Health Services targets behavioral health bed occupancy growth
The company is one of the largest providers of behavioral health services in the country.
Pharma
Covid-19 vaccine distribution boosts Cardinal Health’s pharma profits
This is the company’s first time distributing the vaccines to commercial sources after the public health emergency ended.
Hospitals & Facilities
HCA’s physician staffing joint venture to cost the company $50m a quarter
Earlier this year, HCA execs said they expected the business to bring in $1 billion in annual revenue.
Sponsored by athenahealth
Hospitals & Facilities
Blood management programs may reduce unnecessary transfusion costs
Johns Hopkins’s blood management and bloodless medicine programs have saved the system millions of dollars each year.
Sponsored by athenahealth
Payers
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts adds virtual gastrointestinal care model to network
Oshi Health’s virtual treatment program saved over $10,000 per patient over six months.
Payers
Elevance reports a drop in 2024 Medicare Advantage star ratings
The insurer was “disappointed” with the results, execs said.