This is the first of a three part series analyzing public health infrastructure in the United States. This introduction analyzes the governing bodies of US public health and why they are not getting the job done.
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UnitedHealth Group: Care Put Off By Pandemic Moves To ‘Normal Levels’
UnitedHealth Group reported third quarter profits of $3 billion as healthcare “patterns disrupted by the pandemic moved closer to normal levels.”
Billionaire Ray Dalio’s Foundation Funds $50 Million ‘Health Justice’ Center To Curb Health Disparities Affecting Minorities
Dalio Philanthropies is partnering with NewYork-Presbyterian to launch a new center for health justice.
The Menstrual Justice Activists Fighting To End Period Poverty By Making Period Action Day A Reality
Around 26% of the global population menstruates and damaging misinformation and limited access to hygiene products creates a culture of silence and shame. PERIOD is fighting to end period poverty and is making Period Action Day a reality.
Covid-19, Subway Stops And Health Equity: How Digital Health Platforms Help Reduce Disparities In Care
Fortunately, as the importance of SDoH has become more recognized and data has started to come in showing the returns on investment that programs to address SDoH can yield, plans are increasingly dedicating more resources to addressing them.
Digital Health Startup Raises $12 Million To Provide Virtual OCD Treatment
Founder and CEO Stephen Smith launched NOCD after his own struggle getting diagnosed and treated.
Humana: Moving Doctors From Fee-For-Service Cut Medicare Costs 19%
Humana’s shift from fee-for-service medicine to value-based payments for doctors is trimming more costs for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans, the health insurance company says, citing a new annual internal study.
Will Trump, Congressional Infections Boost Innovations For Covid-19 Survivors?
The recent burst of coronavirus infections could accelerate three significant innovations affecting every Covid-19 survivor.
How Gaps In Telehealth Access Could Impact Reproductive Health
Women with lower incomes are less likely to have knowledge of and use telehealth, according to a new survey from reproductive health nonprofit Power to Decide.
Survivors & Thrivers
Amid a pandemic implosion, these startups showcase the strength, diversity and adaptability of America’s entrepreneurs—and provide hope for the country’s economic future.
