Wakely Wire
September 5, 2024
New Insights
Whitepapers, briefs, press releases and more
Optimizing Contracting and Performance Assessments for Health Plans, Care Management Providers, and Benefit Vendors
In the evolving landscape of healthcare, care management organizations (CMOs) and benefit solution vendors play a critical role in delivering value-based care and high-quality health outcomes. Assessing savings and financial performance is essential, both to ensure that they are providing value to beneficiaries and to garner support from the health plans and other risk-bearing entities ... Read more
Week in Washington 09/05/24
Congress Watch Congress has generally been on recess this summer but will reconvene next Monday and in session this month. The most pressing issue it will tackle this month is that it has until October 1 to pass an appropriation bill. The expectation is that there will likely be a temporary funding bill until after ... Read more
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Unlocking Solutions in Medicaid, Medicare, and Marketplace
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Newsworthy Findings
Drug Distributors Agree to $300M Settlement for Role in Opioid Epidemic
The settlement adds to the billions of dollars that McKesson, Cencora and Cardinal have already agreed to pay in restitution for flooding the U.S. with highly addictive painkillers.
Amid Shortages, U.S. Allows Expanded Production of ADHD Drug Vyvanse
Following a request from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in July, the DEA said Thursday that Takeda Pharmaceuticals may now increase its production limit by 24%.
Healthcare Labor Shortage Predicted by 2028, with Uneven State Impacts: Report
Certain states and specialties will face acute shortages, while others will see a surplus of workers, according to a new study from Mercer.
Hospitals Boost Operating Margins in July: Report
Increased demand for services helped offset high expenses for hospitals, according to analytic solutions firm Strata.
Errors In Deloitte-Run Medicaid Systems Can Cost Millions And Take Years To Fix
The computer systems run by the consulting giant Deloitte that millions of Americans rely on for Medicaid and other government benefits are prone to errors that can take years and hundreds of millions of dollars to update. While states wait for fixes from Deloitte, beneficiaries risk losing access to health care and food.
Bonus Article
Tennessee Veterans Find Healing Working With ‘Bio-Feedback Machine’ Horses
Just for Fun
Math Joke:
What do you call an empty parrot cage?
Prior Week
Q: Why did students wear glasses during math class?
A: They improved di-vision.
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