Between June and August, unvaccinated COVID-19 patients racked up $5.7 billion worth of preventable hospital care.
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Cityblock Health, Tufts Health Plan offering personalized care to One Care members in Massachusetts
Value-based care provider Cityblock Health, which focuses on Medicaid and lower-income Medicare beneficiaries, has expanded its collaboration with Tufts Health Plan to offer personalized medical, behavioral and social care to Tufts Health Unify members…
Blue Cross NC, UNC Health team on study to improve food security, chronic health
There are numerous issues that can cause food insecurity, ranging from high medical costs to social isolation, and one major insurer has set aside funding for a large-scale clinical study it hopes will help to address food insecurity among its at-risk …
2.8 million people gained ACA coverage during special enrollment period
More than 2.8 million people gained health insurance during the special enrollment period for Affordable Care Act coverage this year, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Aetna hit with lawsuit claiming LGBTQ+ fertility discrimination
The lawsuit claims that Aetna is in violation of Section 1557 of the ACA, a section that has undergone regulatory contention over recent years.
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center in Nebraska pays $80,000 to settle HIPAA complaint
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska is paying $80,000 to settle a potential violation of the HIPAA privacy law on a complaint that the hospital did not provide timely access to all of the medical records requested.
Employees increasingly see mental health benefits as essential, but their bosses lag behind
A commissioned survey from Modern Health and Forrester Research shows a disconnect in perceptions of offerings.
CMS repeals rule allowing coverage of breakthrough technologies for Medicare patients
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is repealing a final rule issued in January that would have covered breakthrough technology in Medicare.
The rule that would have allowed access to Food and Drug Administration-designated and -approved tec…
Blue Shield of California ups stakes in retail care in new collaboration with Walgreens
Retail pharmacies are increasingly becoming a one-stop-shop for consumers’ health and wellness needs.
HHS issues $25.5B in COVID-19 relief funding aimed at rural, small providers
Applications for the relief distributions open up on September 29.
