BCBS IL's lawsuit may set a legal precedent that would hold third-party administrators that receive fed funds liable for their employer customers’ coverage policies. bit.ly/3OKWQOA via Modern Healthcare #healthcare

“Too often we get trapped in our sense that inequities are impervious to change, that racism and sexism are so structurally embedded.” — IHI President and CEO Kedar Mate tinyurl.com/jxkfa8dz via: Modern Healthcare #IHIForum Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)

With more than 350 languages spoken in the U.S., finding qualified individuals to interpret in healthcare settings is challenging. ow.ly/OFnr50MIsEb

Interoperability remains a major challenge in post-acute settings where technology lags behind other healthcare facilities.

Integrating patient safety courses into medical school better prepares the health care workforce to #reduceharm. The challenge is convincing students and academic leaders that patient safety is worth prioritizing. Read more Mari Devereaux/Modern Healthcare ⬇ bit.ly/3IoVvKq

A novel bill that would prohibit the state Medicaid agency from contracting with MCOs that provide gender-affirming care to anyone, anywhere in the country, is making its way through the #tnleg. It could upend managed care contracts throughout the US. modernhealthcare.com/politics-polic…

For #HIMSS23 updates this week follow Brock E.W. Turner and Mari Devereaux. Can't say I'll miss lugging myself around McCormick this week.

Join us as we report from the 2023 HIMSS conference in Chicago, where healthcare professionals will gather to explore the latest advancements in health IT and digital health. ow.ly/JUf050NKN2H

The announcement was made in conjunction with the first day of #HIMSS23, which is being held in Chicago this week. ow.ly/5SlT50NKNik

Epic is dipping its toes into GPT-4 and generative AI. More info on how the EHR giant views working with third parties ⬇️ modernhealthcare.com/digital-health…

There was a 5.2% decrease in senior OB-GYN residency applicants this year, according to the AAMC. The drop in applicants more than doubled in 13 states with #abortion bans. Mari Devereaux Modern Healthcare modernhealthcare.com/safety-quality…

Here was our Day 3 #HIMSS23 blog. Interesting stuff coming outta Teladoc as they board the Ozempic/Wegovy express. More coming from the final day at HIMSS later today. Brock E.W. Turner Mari Devereaux modernhealthcare.com/technology/liv…

The big theme of #HIMSS23? What else…generative AI. For better, for worse. Brock E.W. Turner and Mari Devereaux have you covered with this excellent takeaways piece. modernhealthcare.com/technology/him…

The COVID-19 pandemic led to an explosion in hospital-at-home, offering hospitals the potential of expanding admissions without adding additional beds. ow.ly/rnEs50OIrTA

Black and Latino patients were more likely to experience adverse safety events than white patients at any hospital, The Leapfrog Group found. ow.ly/LnQV50OIrMR

How a health system performs on quality measures can impact both its reputation and its finances.

UnitedHealth & Humana received $4.7B in #Medicare Advantage star ratings bonuses last year 👀👀👀 modernhealthcare.com/safety-quality… via Modern Healthcare by Mari Devereaux $UHG $HUM

"We really felt our impact in the community during [the COVID-19 pandemic], and to come out still standing was important. But it didn't show on paper.” modernhealthcare.com/safety-quality… via Modern Healthcare by Mari Devereaux

Learn the strategies and process St. Bernard Hospital put in place to improve their Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade via Mari Devereaux/ Modern Healthcare bit.ly/3Orx2HM

Kaiser Permanente workers approve contract, secure big wins, Mari Devereaux reports modernhealthcare.com/labor/kaiser-p… via Modern Healthcare