March 4, 2025

61% of docs worry AI will increase prior auth denial rates, more than 60% of orgs using imperfect tools to manage unstructured data, plus 37 more stories

Research from CCS found 86% of endocrinologists and PCPs believe lack of ongoing diabetes education and coaching causes of low patient...

March 4, 2025

Addressing the Gap in Type 1 Diabetes Care with Personalized Coaching and Education

Arti Masturzo, M.D., chief medical officer of CCS, spoke with Managed Healthcare Executive about the differences in coaching and guiding...

February 26, 2025

Study Finds Critical Gaps in Diabetes Management

A CCS report found education & coaching are critical to improving adherence, but providers are asked to refer patients through...

February 26, 2025

CCS study: Physicians ‘overwhelmed’ by soaring diabetes numbers

The vast majority of physicians caring for people with diabetes say they are overwhelmed, according to a new study from...

February 25, 2025

Gaps in Diabetes Patient Education and Rising Healthcare Costs

Although the importance of ongoing education is known for patients, less than half of those with diabetes receive formal instruction...

February 25, 2025

Crisis Looms in Diabetes Care: New Study from CCS Reveals Critical Gaps in Patient Education as Provider Burnout Intensifies

Majority of PCPs and endocrinologists agree education and coaching are critical to improving adherence, but providers continue to be asked...

January 27, 2025

Leveraging Generative AI to Manage Chronic Care Challenges

Richard Mackey is the Chief Technology Officer at CCS, a company that provides chronic care management services focusing on diabetes. CCS...

January 7, 2025

The Obesity Conversation: Moving Beyond Stigma and Shame

The conversation about what makes a “healthy” body has never been simple. Throughout every era of history, people have resorted...

January 6, 2025

Will 2025 Be the Year of Patient Burnout?

As we look toward the new year, a key step is bringing together stakeholders to better understand how burnout can...

January 2, 2025

Mental Health and Chronic Condition Care – 2025 Health IT Predictions

As we wrap up another year and get ready for 2025 to begin, it is once again time for everyone’s...

January 2, 2025

HLTH 2024: Revitalisation and Innovation with Dr. Andrea Austin and Dr. Arti Masturzo

In this episode of the HLTH 2024 series on CCIM, hosts Dr Elise Putt and Amandeep Hansra explore diverse career...

January 2, 2025

Packed emergency rooms, top hospitals, and treating diabetes: Our most popular patient experience stories of 2024

In our coverage of hospitals and the healthcare industry, we aim to offer perspectives on trends affecting patients and where...

January 2, 2025

How Digital Health Tools, AI, and Wearables are Transforming Care and Self-Management

Technology has been instrumental in shifting patients from passive participants to active, empowered leaders in their healthcare journeys.

December 2, 2024

Stakeholders push two-channel option for CGMs

Users of continuous glucose monitors have reported difficulties obtaining equipment and supplies when their insurers eliminate coverage under DME, adding...

November 18, 2024

Diabetes rates have quadrupled since 1990 — these are the 4 reasons

Around 830 million people worldwide have diabetes, a new study finds

November 12, 2024

As more pharmacies close, it’s time to rethink speed and convenience over outcomes for consumers

Health plans, providers, regulators, manufacturers, and digital health companies have all rallied around the notion that the consumers (formerly known...

October 15, 2024

The Truth About Food, Fast Food, and Healthcare

In this deeply moving episode of the Healthcare Trailblazers Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Arti Masturzo, Chief Medical Officer...

October 4, 2024

Study: Lower costs, higher adherence with CGM through medical benefits

According to a new study, patients with diabetes fare better when they receive a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) through a medical...

October 2, 2024

Patients do better, save money by getting glucose monitoring devices as medical benefit, study finds

Researchers found patients had better outcomes and lower costs by obtaining the devices through a medical benefit over a pharmacy....

September 23, 2024

Peer-Reviewed Research Shows CGM Benefits Through Medical Over Pharmacy

“CGMs are only effective if people use them. This first-of-its-kind research demonstrates that a physician’s decision to direct a patient to...

September 19, 2024

Study Shows CGM Devices Reduce Costs, Improve Care

CCS Medical research reveals diabetes patients receiving a CGM through a medical benefit had lower costs of care, higher device...

September 19, 2024

CGMs Through Medical Benefits: Improved Adherence and Cost Savings for Diabetes Patients, New Research Shows

A research study by CCS, a leading chronic care management company, reveals that patients receiving continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices through...

September 18, 2024

Study: Prescribing continuous glucose monitors under medical benefit may improve outcomes

If a patient receives a continuous glucose monitor device through their medical benefit, they may be more adherent and may...

September 17, 2024

Study: Using medical benefit can result in positive outcomes

Patients living with diabetes who use continuous glucose monitoring devices had 35% lower total cost of care and 23% higher...

September 17, 2024

People Living with Diabetes Fare Better and Have Lower Total Costs of Care When a Continuous Glucose Monitor Is Provided Through Medical Benefit Instead of Pharmacy Benefit

Patients receiving a CGM through the medical benefit had 35% lower total cost of care and 23% higher device adherence,...

August 26, 2024

Generative AI in health care: How far do we have to go and what can we do to accelerate progress?

Health care organizations of all types are increasingly signaling that they are “all in” on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), the type of...

August 22, 2024

Among adults with diabetes, 57% believe they can manage it with GLP-1s alone

A majority of people with diabetes rely on their primary care provider for diabetes management and believe using drugs such...

June 24, 2024

Game Changers Podcast with Roy Wills

Listen to our latest episode with the Chief Medical Officer at CC, Dr. Arti Masturzo MD MBA who shares some...

June 18, 2024

What Will It Take to Achieve Value From Digitally Enabled Diabetes Care?

A report from the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) found that many digital diabetes management platforms aren’t providing meaningful ROI for...

June 12, 2024

CCS Launches AI-Powered Model

CCS has launched PropheSee, an AI-powered predictive model for healthcare organizations focused on improving adherence in people with diabetes who...

June 12, 2024

CCS Unveils AI Predictive Model to Predict & Improves CGM Adherence in Diabetes Management

CCS — leading provider of clinical solutions and home-delivered medical supplies for those living with chronic conditions — today announced PropheSee™...

June 11, 2024

CCS unveils AI model to boost CGM adherence among patients with diabetes

Chronic care management company CCS is introducing an AI-powered predictive model aimed at improving adherence among individuals using continuous glucose...

June 11, 2024

CCS unveils PropheSee, a hyperpersonalized approach to chronic care

CCS Medical, a chronic care management company, is taking a personalized approach to chronic care treatment adherence through its new...

June 11, 2024

CCS Launches PropheSee™, an AI-Powered Predictive Model that Improves Therapy Adherence for People Living with Diabetes

New model proactively identifies patients most at risk of stopping usage of their continuous glucose monitor and drives interventions, resulting...

June 4, 2024

As Interest in GLP-1s Explodes, People Living With Diabetes Need Structured Support To Ensure Effective Use

By working together to build an ecosystem of support around people with diabetes, the healthcare system as a whole can...

May 6, 2024

Groundbreaking Patient Engagement and Consumer Insights Report Results with Dr. Arti Masturzo

With her mullet game strong and healthcare innovation insights even stronger, Dr. Arti Masturzo, Chief Medical Officer at CCS, captivates...

May 6, 2024

Dr Arti Masturzo Gives an In-Depth Look at CCS Survey Results Showing Misconceptions Around Diabetes Management

Survey results from more than 1500 patients with diabetes revealed that 57% believed glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) weight loss drugs alone...

April 30, 2024

Simplifying Holistic Chronic Care Management with Dr. Arti Masturzo, the Chief Medical Officer at CCS

Remembering that healthcare is a privilege and approaching it with a heart makes our community healthier.

April 19, 2024

Patient Advocacy is a Must Have Innovation

Today, RamaOnHealthcare talks with Arti Masturzo, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer at CCS, a 30-year-old company that is redefining chronic care management...

March 19, 2024

Arti Masturzo from CCS on the big misunderstanding of the GLP-1 drug

March 18, 2024

The New Lifestyle Coach: How AI Can Support Adherence for People with Diabetes

Living with diabetes is more than a full-time job. It’s a 24/7 commitment to monitoring thousands of tiny details related...

March 13, 2024

CCS ‘On Right Track’

Popular New Meds Don’t Do Away With Need for Education, Support

March 8, 2024

Diabetes care is too fragmented and education gaps are rife, new report shows

More than half of diabetes patients believe that popular weight loss drugs alone may improve their health, according to a...

March 8, 2024

In Brief: AAH On Cath Fraud & CCS On GLP-1s

AAHomecare has issued a statement affirming its support for the government to implement real-time monitoring of claims to detect potential fraud and...

March 8, 2024

CCS Report Reveals Misconceptions Among People Living With Diabetes; Calls for Enhanced Engagement, Education

A new report by CCS shed light on prevalent misconceptions and unmet needs among individuals living with diabetes in the US.1

March 7, 2024

CCS Survey: Education Lacking for Diabetes

CCS engaged independent market research firm PureSpectrum to survey more than 1,500 people living with diabetes to understand their attitude...

March 7, 2024

New Report: People Living with Diabetes Have False Hope in GLP-1s, Strong Demand for More Engagement and Education

CCS gathered insights from more than 1,500 individuals living with diabetes regarding challenges they face when it comes to managing...

February 15, 2024

To fight the mounting diabetes epidemic, primary care physicians need and deserve personalized education and support, just like patients

With more than 1 billion people around the world projected to be living with diabetes by 2050, including tens of millions in...

February 12, 2024

Does Chronic Disease Management in Medicare Advantage Need a ‘Retail’ Makeover?

Adopting consumer strategies from leading retailers can give MA plans an edge in an increasingly competitive market filled with new...

February 6, 2024

Transforming Diabetes Care: Tina Platania’s Role in CCS’s Holistic Patient-Centric Approach

To protect the health of patients with diabetes, continuous glucose monitors (CGM) are vital, as they are hailed as the...

February 1, 2024

The GLP-1s put diabetes in the spotlight. Here’s what clinicians are watching in the space.

Diabetes is one of the most common conditions in the world, and it touches on some of the most pressing...

January 15, 2024

Patients with diabetes need more than glucose monitoring systems

More patients are utilizing continuous glucose monitoring systems to manage diabetes, but Arti Masturzo says patients need more than technology.

January 12, 2024

CCS Sends Supplies to Ukraine

CCS, a leading chronic care management company, will partner with a global distributor of donated medical supplies, equipment and services...

January 9, 2024

How the Medical Education System Contributes to Physician Burnout

PharmaNewsIntelligence sits down with Arti Masturzo to discuss multiple components of the medical education system and how these factors contribute...

December 31, 2023

Healthcare de Jure: Linda Langiotti, SVP of Strategic Channels at CCS

Host Matt Fisher is joined by Linda Langiotti, SVP of Strategic Channels at CCS. They discuss the background on durable...

November 10, 2023

Billing Change Better Aligns CGM Supplies with Other Supplies

CMS recently published a change request directing the DME MACs to allow 90-day billing for continuous glucose monitor supplies –...

November 6, 2023

How CGM Technology Is Transforming Diabetes Management

Understanding CGM technology in diabetes management helps patients monitor blood sugar levels in real time, improving control and reducing complications.

November 3, 2023

CCS CEO Tony Vahedian on how companies are responding to the post-Covid era of healthcare

The diabetes chronic care management company is bracing for Medicaid enrollment changes while eyeing new tech opportunities.

October 23, 2023

Empowering Diabetes Care with CGM Education

In this episode of Healthcare Strategies, Senior Editor Alivia Kaylor chats with Tina Platania, PharmD, director of Clinical Services at...

October 23, 2023

The Impact of Medicare Expansion for Continuous Glucose Monitors on Health Plans

The diabetes management space is heading toward a shift as 1.5 million new Medicare beneficiaries are projected to soon gain...

October 13, 2023

CMS Responds To Pushback on CGMs

HME stakeholders sought clarification on role of pharmacists

October 12, 2023

HealthBiz with David E. Williams

Interview with CCS Medical CEO Tony Vahedian- CCS Medical’s chronic care extension teams leverage data to provide personalized clinical guidance...

October 2, 2023

Like A Tsunami Over Land – CGMs And Health Plans

CGM expansion is coming. How can health plans prepare to maximize their value to members?

September 15, 2023

Path to Prioritizing SDoH in Whole Person Chronic Care: Q&A series featuring Dr. Arti Masturzo

We are introducing the latest edition of our Q&A series on prioritizing social determinants of health (#SDoH) in #chroniccare.

September 7, 2023

DME provider urges CMS to update home health billing policy

The home health proposed rule drew powerful opinions during the public comment period from home health and hospice providers.

August 28, 2023

Navigating the Journey from CMO and Physician to Patient

Even with my “VIP” access to the healthcare system as a physician who practiced in my community, I’m still struggling...

August 8, 2023

Generative AI brings great potential – and risks – to payer space

Widespread adoption of artificial intelligence in professional settings has swept the nation in the last year, with companies in all...

July 3, 2023

Data Feeds and Diabetes: Fueling the Future of Personalized Care and Trusting Relationships, with Richard Mackey and Jean-Claude Saghbini

Since diabetes is one of the few chronic conditions that can be very effectively managed by an individual, why are...

June 27, 2023

Payers Bet Big on Home Health Care

Recent years have seen several prominent health insurers making major deals in the home health care sector.

June 20, 2023

Social Impact Tech: Tony Vahedian of CCS On How Their Technology Will Make An Important Positive Impact

In recent years, Big Tech has gotten a bad rep. But of course many tech companies are doing important work...

June 2, 2023

Insurers Should Slow Down to Speed Up Home Health Integration

Health plans boost home health capabilities via acquisitions, driving industry towards value-based care through discovery, workflow enhancements, and team-based home...

May 9, 2023

Bringing Virtual Care Home

Welcome back to Bringing Virtual Care Home! In this episode host Tina Null is joined by Dr. Arti Masturzo, Chief...

April 18, 2023

What advice would you give to non-medical founders on how they can engage clinicians?

We caught up with Dr. Arti Masturzo, Chief Medical Officer at CCS at ViVE 2023 to hear her advice to non-medical founders on...

April 17, 2023

Managing patients’ chronic conditions requires addressing food insecurity

Food insecurity affects more than 10% of American households.

March 23, 2023

Why various data feeds are needed to improve diabetes management

Optimizing treatment of this condition must factor in and find relationships between various types of information about the person.

March 15, 2023

Bridging the digital divide: How to bring trust back into the patient-physician relationship

Health care’s journey into the digital era hasn’t always been smooth sailing.

March 13, 2023

Q/A: Dr. Masturzo Talks Addressing Food Insecurity with Patients

Today, food insecurity affects more than 41 million Americans and is prevalent among children and the elderly population.

March 1, 2023

Shot of #DigitalHealth Therapy – Mike Rolla, CCS

What a great way to end Season 12 of #TheShot of #DigitalHealth Therapy by getting some amazing lesson in #sales....

February 27, 2023

The Top 25 CFOs of Austin for 2023

Finance and Investing is pleased to announce The Top 25 CFOs of Austin for 2023.

February 17, 2023

CCS Powers ‘Health Care Journey At Home’

As a practicing physician, Arti Masturzo, CCS Medical’s first-ever chief medical officer, knows it’s hard to inspire patients to follow...

February 6, 2023

CCS Launches Scientific Advisory Council

CCS has launched a Scientific Advisory Council comprised of four industry leaders who, it says, will support the company in...

February 1, 2023

CCS Launches Scientific Advisory Council to Accelerate Advancements in Chronic Care Management

Four industry leaders announced as part of multi-stakeholder council that will advise on developing a more holistic approach to home-based...

December 13, 2022

United Regional Health Care Gets Creative To Tackle Chronic Care Costs

November 8, 2022

Medical supplies company CCS leverages chronic care experience to address gestational diabetes

CCS today announced it will leverage its experience providing medical supplies for chronic conditions to offer a gestational diabetes management...

November 8, 2022

CCS Announces New Gestational Diabetes Management Offering as Part of Its Established LivingConnected® Solution

CCS Health division is unveiling a new program to better manage gestational diabetes in pregnant women under the leadership of...

October 14, 2022

CCS partners with Welldoc® , ZeOmega® to launch software for patients with chronic conditions

Chronic pain-focused technology company CCS is partnering with Welldoc and ZeOmega to expand CCS LivingConnected solution.

October 13, 2022

CCS Partners with Welldoc®, ZeOmega®

CCS has announced a new technology partnership with Welldoc and ZeOmega to expand its LivingConnected solution and reduce costs of...

October 13, 2022

CCS Announces Innovative Partnership with Welldoc® and ZeOmega® Aimed at Helping People with Chronic Conditions Lead Healthier Lives while Reducing Healthcare Costs

Proprietary collaboration will advance a data-drive, personalized approach to chronic care management for individuals utilizing CCS’s LivingConnected ® Solution

October 13, 2022

Lifting the Mental Stress of Chronic Illnesses with CCS’s New Diabetes Program

CCS has developed a diabetes program centered around getting each individual the help that they need.

October 7, 2022

CCS Streamlines Diabetes Management

CGMs are wonderful and getting better and better, but just because a patient gets a reading, they may not know...

September 27, 2022

How device distributors can assist with ensuring a seamless journey for people with type 2 diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes often face an overly complex and confusing environment as they learn to manage their condition....

September 1, 2022

CCS Welcomes Chief Growth Officer to Scale Company’s Continued Services Expansion Focused on Innovation in Home-Based Diabetes Care Management

New leader brings product plus digital health experience with a consumer-centric focus.

August 18, 2022

Medical Supplies Company CCS Innovating On At-Home Diabetes Treatment Front

The at-home medical supplies provider CCS is expanding its business to better care for patients with chronic needs in the...

August 14, 2022

Bonus Features – August 14, 2022 – Payers and providers look at Big Tech differently, half of physicians and nurses don’t think their orgs are headed in the right direction, and more

Clinical program and medical supply provider CCS announced the expansion of its patient education, monitoring, and coaching services.

August 11, 2022

Health IT Business News – August 11, 2022

CCS Announces Company Expansion Focused on Accelerating Innovation in Home-Based Diabetes Care Management

August 10, 2022

CCS Announces Company Expansion Focused on Accelerating Innovation in Home-Based Diabetes Care Management

A leader in home-delivered medical supplies for individuals living with chronic conditions, CCS is expanding its patient education, monitoring, and...

August 10, 2022

Medical supplies company CCS moves into home-based diabetes care management

A company with a long history of providing medical supplies for chronic conditions is expanding its business into monitoring and...

May 5, 2021

CCS Medical Names Barbara Escalante Hess as Chief Human Resources Officer

Leading Provider of Home Medical Supplies Adds Strategic HR Leader to Executive Team

October 13, 2020

CCS Medical Names Tony Vahedian as Chief Executive Officer

Leading Provider of Home Medical Supplies Adds Healthcare Products and Services Veteran to Leadership Team