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Social media deterring new nurses from entering the field
Social media, which has become a primary source of information for many Gen Z individuals, is emerging as an influential factor in whether people decide to become nurses – and according to research from workforce technology company Shiftkey, social med…
Inpatient, outpatient volumes to increase over the next decade
Led by an aging population and an increased incidence of chronic disease and conditions such as behavioral health, inpatient (IP) and outpatient (OP) volumes will continue to increase over the next decade, impacting how and where organizations deliver …
BCBS Massachusetts expanding services for LGBTQIA+ members
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is signaling intent to expand access to support and resources for LGBTQIA+ members, including a gender-affirming care program and a partnership with virtual care provider FOLX Health.
Virtual physical therapy can improve outcomes, spending
For people with a range of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, many virtual physical therapy options can deliver clinically meaningful improvements in pain and function as well as reduce overall healthcare spending, according to a new independent evaluat…
Chuck Divita named new Teladoc Health CEO
Virtual care company Teladoc Health’s Board of Directors has appointed Charles “Chuck” Divita III as its new CEO effective immediately. Davita has also joined the Board as of today.
Divita joins Teladoc Health from GuideWell, a health solutions organiz…
Insurers to pay out more than $1 billion in premium rebates
Health insurers are projected to pay about $1.1 billion in Affordable Care Act medical loss ratio rebates this year, finds a new KFF report.
Elevance Health to back small business on health equity
Elevance Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Elevance Health, has pledged a $10 million commitment to launch a new program that will provide loans to small businesses looking to address health equity.
The program will provide loans to social en…
Gap growing between best- and worst-performing health plans
For employees enrolled in commercial health insurance plans, the quality of their overall healthcare experience is largely dependent on the insurers with whom their employers have contracted, but their satisfaction with their plan is not dependent.
Medicare Advantage struggling under payment, utilization concerns
Medicare Advantage is in an awkward place. On the one hand, the alternative to traditional Medicare is still popular among consumers, who have been lured by the promises of lower out-of-pocket costs and increased supplemental benefits.
Centene partners on affordable housing
The Centene Foundation, Centene’s philanthropic arm, is teaming with affordable housing developer McCormack Baron Salazar (MBS) on a multiyear partnership to construct new affordable housing communities in eight states.
Under the partnership, the Found…
