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UnitedHealthcare changes telehealth reimbursement policies

Beginning June 1, UnitedHealthcare, an insurer of 45 million people worldwide, will change its telehealth reimbursement policies for individual and family plans, according to a post on its website. 

UnitedHealth in the headlines: 26 updates in 60 days

Here are 26 UnitedHealth stories Becker’s has covered about UnitedHealth Group, parent company of Optum Health and ASC management company SCA Health, from the last 60 days:

Hospital leaders are always in the spotlight, so act the part, says Mercyhealth finance exec

Hospital C-suite leaders have a lot of balls to juggle daily, but they should know that while they are keeping their eyes on their priority responsibilities, everyone else in the organization is looking to them for leadership. This is especially true i…

5 tips for virtual nursing, per the AHA

As more health systems are turning to virtual nursing programs, the American Hospital Association gave five tips to organizations launching virtual nursing programs in a Feb. 28 news release:

February cardiology updates for ASC leaders to know

From new cardiology ASCs to frequently prescribed medications, here are the most important ASC cardiology updates from February. 

9 new ASCs in February 

 Here are nine new ASCs opened or announced in February:

Software malfunction caused EHR vendor Veradigm to overstate revenue by $20M

A software error caused Veradigm, the EHR vendor formerly known as Allscripts, to overstate its revenue by about $20 million over the past six quarters, the company said.

Why physicians may hide mental illness

Nearly half of physicians reported feeling they met the criteria for a psychiatric disorder during medical school but did not seek treatment, possibly due to mental health stigma, Medscape reported.

10 best, worst cities for sleep, per US News

U.S. News & World Report recently ranked the 10 best and worst cities for sleep based on environmental factors.

Orlando Health hospital names chief nursing officer

Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital in Longwood, Fla., has named Jennifer Stoeke, MSN, BSN, assistant vice president and chief nursing officer.