Medicare's Independence at Home demonstration is designed to provide better care for chronically ill beneficiaries and CMS claims that in the second year the 15 participating practices saved Medicare $10 million, or over $1000 per beneficiary, with seven practices earning $5.7 million in bonuses, and quality improving.
Physician IT costs, driven by government regulations, continue to rise rapidly, pressuring profitability, according to an MGMA survey. In 2025, IT costs averaged $32,500 per physician, up 40% since 2009.
CareSkore (ok, I can't even begin to figure out what that is supposed to mean) has raised $4.3 million (apparently the investors weren't worried about the name) for its predictive population health management products. (Maybe it was supposed to be CareSnore)
HealthStream, which helps health care companies with workforce issues, is acquiring Morrisey Associates, a vendor of clinician assessment and improvement services, for $48 million.
Home health care technology firm Honor gathers a hefty $42 million in fresh funding.
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The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.
The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.