Joint Commission unveils new accreditation
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Health News) The Joint Commission has created a new telehealth accreditation program for eligible hospitals,
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Health Care Redesign
The rise of ‘social prescribing’
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nature walks. Dance classes. Volunteering. These are among the social activities being prescribed
Read MoreKaiser launches Food is Medicine Center of Excellence
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) Kaiser Permanente, the nation’s largest nonprofit health system, established its Food Is Medicine
Read MoreCMS finalizes 2025 Medicare Advantage rule: 11 key updates
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued its final 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D rule April 4,
Read MoreThe ‘Pandemic Agreement’: What it is, What it isn’t, and What it Could Mean for the U.S.
(By Josh Michaud, Jennifer Kates, and Anna Rouw for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 01, 2024) Countries are nearing
Read MoreHospitals Cash In on a Private Equity-Backed Trend: Concierge Physician Care
(By Phil Galewitz for KFF Health News) Nonprofit hospitals created largely to serve the poor are adding concierge physician practices,
Read MoreThe Food is Medicine movement originators are trying to standardize medically tailored meals
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — Food corporations, grocery stores, and even tech companies are claiming they are a
Read MoreUnitedHealth, Amedisys deal under more scrutiny
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Oregon regulators will open a review into UnitedHealth Group’s proposed acquisition of Amedisys,
Read MoreCMS adds new ACO model: 5 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will introduce a new payment model designed to spur innovation in primary
Read MoreMedPAC: Medicare Advantage needs major overhaul — now
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment and Advisory Commission called for a “major overhaul” of Medicare
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