In the news, industry leaders and VCs look for differentiators in a flooded digital health market. New data breaks down the state of women's health by state, and the federal government proposes solutions to improve reproductive health with mixed responses from healthcare providers. A draft fee schedule proposal from CMS could mean improved reimbursement for some value drivers, but requirements around payment might prove burdensome. Plus, research supporting blood pressure screening for improved postpartum outcomes.
7/18, Second Opinion: Point Solution fatigue is very real. So where do we go from here?
Christina Farr offers insights on a market flooded with point solutions. Vendors that can reduce inflated costs by providing high quality care at affordable price points will gain traction. Point solutions are demonstrably more effective and have VC backing, but integration needs to be prioritized to avoid fragmentation. To escape being cut, point solutions also need to deliver ROI.
7/18, The Commonwealth Fund: 2024 State Scorecard on Women’s Health and Reproductive Care
This scorecard assesses how well the health system works for women, measuring performance in outcomes, quality, prevention, coverage, access, and affordability.
7/11, Chief Healthcare Executive: Federal plans to reduce maternal mortality draw praise and some criticism
CMS proposes benchmarks for hospitals in obstetric care. But some criticize measures that would require providers to meet certain standards or risk losing federal aid, citing the existing administrative burdens on providers and arguing that this would decrease access and affect quality of care.
7/11, Fierce Healthcare: CMS proposes new payments for digital health under CY2025 PFS draft rule
CMS proposed a wide range of digital health changes in its calendar year 2025 physician fee schedule draft rule. The draft proposed an assortment of new payments and coverage for digital health services, including digital therapeutics, telehealth and audio-only telehealth services, but failed to address concerns over issues like the 16-day data reporting requirement to bill RPM.
7/10, AJMC: Integrating Maternal BP Checks in Pediatric Visits Enhances Outcomes
A quality improvement program found that maternal blood pressure (BP) screening during early well-child visits significantly improves the early detection and management of postpartum hypertensive disorders.
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7/17, HIT Consultant: Crossing the Digital Divide to Serve Medicaid Populations
Anish Sebastian discuss the barriers holding back digital health innovation in the Medicaid population -- and the ones that aren't. The lack of broadband in underserved areas could be distracting the industry from more significant challenges facing Medicaid enrollees; like trust in the healthcare system, digital health literacy, and reimbursement practices.
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