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Telehealth usage varies widely among Medicare beneficiaries
More than a quarter of Medicare beneficiaries used telehealth services during the summer and fall in 2020, but usage varied significantly when factoring in metrics such as age and race, finds a new
Amazon unveils new mental health benefit for U.S. employees and their families
Another former Haven partner, JPMorgan Chase, today announced Morgan Health for employer-sponsored healthcare.
Cedar to acquire OODA Health for $425 million
Using a technology platform for both providers and payers, Cedar says it is tackling a fragmented billing system.
Amazon in talks to launch at-home medical testing service, says Insider
The company is reportedly considering making an at-home COVID-19-testing kit available in June, then possibly kits for other respiratory infections.
NYC Health + Hospitals ceases two race-based clinical assessments in new initiative
The system has eliminated two diagnostic tests that have embedded race-based calculations for severity of illness and risk.
HHS distributing $3 billion in American Rescue Plan funds for addiction, mental health block grants
Two block grant programs will disperse $1.5 billion each to states and territories, following supplementing funding of $2.5 billion.
Vulnerable Americans are forgoing mental healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS data shows
The ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency is continuing to have an impact on Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) beneficiaries, as well as the utilization of health services, according to data from the Centers for Medicare and Me…
Full COVID-19 vaccinations to be required for HIMSS21 attendance
Attendees, exhibitors, speakers and staff will need to verify that they’re fully vaccinated to gain entry to the HIMSS21 campus in Las Vegas. HIMSS will offer more guidance soon on proof and validation, including potential digital apps.
Six drugmakers are in violation of 340B statute, says HRSA
Six drugmakers who have violated the 340B statute should immediately begin offering drugs at discounted prices to hospitals participating in the federal drug-pricing program, according to a letter sent to the drugmakers this week from the Health Resour…
