Modern Healthcare - 2018-01-01

• Year 2 begins for Quality Payment Program
• UConn Health found liable for clinician’s sexual harassment
• Continued uncertaint­y around CHIP will prove costly for states, providers
• Highmark Health braces for divorce from UPMC
• CMS’ updated star ratings formula still dings safety-net providers
• Unfinished business
• FIVE TAKEAWAYS
• Gail Boudreaux President and CEO Anthem
• Dr. Scott Gottlieb Commission­er Food and Drug Administra­tion
• Patricia Maryland President and CEO Ascension Healthcare
• Larry Merlo President and CEO CVS Health
• Dr. Donald Rucker National coordinato­r for health informatio­n technology HHS
• Larry Renfro CEO Optum
• Hospital operations
• Insurers
• Public health
• Healthcare execs look to make deals in 2018
• To lessen the adult mental health burden, step up investment­s in pediatric settings
• Credit ACA for reducing need for charity care at hospitals
• Deadline extended to send nomination­s for Top 25 Minority Executives in Healthcare
• AI plus human touch back patient care
• ‘We think long term there will be less need overall for hospital beds if we do it right’
• Podcast follows four 1st-year med students

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