As the landscape of healthcare insurance shifts, U.S. employees with employer-sponsored insurance plans will likely face increased financial burdens in 2025. Consulting firms WTW and Mercer have both forecasted a 7.7% rise in healthcare costs for the upcoming year, a continuation of the climbing
California's voters will soon decide on a significant healthcare measure, Proposition 35. This proposition seeks to permanently authorize a tax on managed healthcare insurance plans, aimed at securing ongoing funding for the state's Medi-Cal program, which serves low-income residents.
As health systems in Taiwan, South Korea, and Singapore strive to advance precision medicine, they face a unique set of challenges and opportunities in leveraging big data. This article explores how these nations are overcoming obstacles to create a data-driven healthcare landscape, drawing
RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group is taking significant strides in expanding access to healthcare in New Jersey. Recently, the group has acquired the Sanitas Medical Centers in Belleville, Elizabeth, and Union City. This development promises to enhance medical services while ensuring continuity of
The UK’s HealthTech sector, often touted as a potential beacon of global healthcare innovation, finds itself ensnared in a web of significant challenges that threaten to impede its forward momentum. The recent findings from the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) underscore r
The Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) market is experiencing a dynamic transformation. As healthcare systems become more intricate and financial operations increasingly complex, efficient revenue management is crucial. The RCM market, valued at USD 49.8 billion in 2023, is projected to reach USD 140.3
The healthcare sector in the United States is currently grappling with a severe shortage of intravenous (IV) solutions, a crisis triggered by the recent disruption of supply chains due to Hurricane Helene. This shortage is causing significant operational burdens on hospitals nationwide as they
An eye-opening survey by Black Book Market Research has exposed the increasing financial burdens that inefficient healthcare IT systems place on the industry. Gathering insights from 907 healthcare technology professionals, the study highlights technologies that not only fail to deliver expected
Recently, a report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has highlighted missed opportunities by states to improve maternal health access through Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs). The report points out significant gaps in insurance
The pharmaceutical industry stands at the precipice of a transformative era. As the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) mandates inch closer to full enforcement, stakeholders are under increasing pressure to ensure compliance. Concurrently, industry leaders are gearing up for the PACK EXPO
