During the time which Berman is accused of defrauding investors, Decision Diagnostics’ stock rose by over 1,500%.
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Medical groups generated a profit in 2019 while health system-affiliated groups took losses
The numbers don’t necessarily reflect worse performance among system-affiliated groups, but rather a different mix of expenses and services.
Significant disparities found in telehealth use, especially among older patients
Inequities were found by race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age, and when someone used a language other than English.
Judge signs off on Concord Hospital’s acquisition of LRGHealthcare
LRGHealthcare filed for bankruptcy in October after years of being in a "precarious financial state."
Confusion about flu shot, efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines may slow adoption
Roughly 40% of Medicare beneficiaries plan to get a coronavirus vaccine, the highest percentage among all groups.
Phase 3 trial of Novavax investigational COVID-19 vaccine opens
The investigational vaccine is made from a stabilized form of the coronavirus spike protein using recombinant protein nanoparticle technology.
Making seniors comfortable with telehealth will be a goal for healthcare in 2021
Access and communication are the main barriers to entry for older Americans seeking to utilize virtual care.
Sun River Health shifts 67% of its visits to telehealth
Protecting its patients from COVID-19, the 64-site health center moved from very limited telemedicine capabilities to wide-ranging virtual care supported by an FCC grant.
Highmark and Boehringer Ingelheim value-based arrangement yields cost savings for diabetes patients
An individual diabetes patient can expect to pay about $9,600 each year on diabetes medical costs alone.
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield to cover all costs for COVID-19 vaccines
The company is working with state and local leaders to help support community vaccination and distribution efforts.
