HIMSSCast
HIMSS Media
HIMSSCast is a podcast produced by the HIMSS Media editorial team behind Healthcare IT News, MobiHealthNews, and Healthcare Finance News. In each episode, our editors are joined by special guests from around the health tech industry to discuss major news stories or trends in the space. The aim of the show is to add depth, analysis and color to our ongoing coverage of the digital health, health tech and healthcare finance realms, as well as to facilitate lively conversations about hot health tech topics.
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Nov 20, 2019 • 21min
Big moves in digital health from Alphabet, Facebook, Amazon
The MobiHealthNews team breaks down the week's news from big tech. Why does Alphabet want to buy Fitbit? Why does Facebook want to help you get a check up? And what is Amazon up to with its latest acquisition?Articles referenced in today's episode:Alphabet makes offer to acquire FitbitFacebook's new tool tells users what checkups they need, where to get themAmazon makes its second digital health acquisition with Health Navigator
Nov 20, 2019 • 21min
CMS price transparency rule, telehealth parity laws, and healthcare consumerism
The HFN team discusses some recent pieces of news from federal and state governments, and speculates on how these developments might fit into a more patient-centric healthcare future.Articles mentioned in this podcast: CMS releases final and proposed rules on price transparency bound to get provider and payer pushbackAmerican Hospital Association, provider groups to sue over final ruleCalifornia bill may have ramifications for telehealth reimbursementTelehealth laws, especially for behavioral health, are increasing access despite remaining legislative barriersFormer Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini talks about CVS, the Amazon experience and how insurers stay relevant
