In the third quarter, Teladoc increased its revenue by 8% to $660.2 million, while also reporting that it was able to lower its net losses.
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States with the highest, lowest heart disease mortality rates
Oklahoma had the highest rate of heart disease mortality in 2021 while Minnesota had the lowest, according to CDC data.
Apple looking into mixed reality for mental health diagnosis
Apple employees have discussed using its mixed reality headset, Vision Pro, as a tool to diagnose and treat mental health issues, The Information reported Oct. 25.
Why 1 chief nurse nixed 'challenges' from her vocabulary
Dianne Aroh, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer at Tacoma, Wash.-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, is passionate about turning every challenge into an opportunity.
$173.7M in medical debt relieved for UChicago Medicine patients
A partnership between Cook County, Ill., RIP Medical Debt and UChicago Medicine has relieved $173.3 million in medical debt for more than 85,000 patients.
12 million Americans have received new COVID-19 shots: CDC
The nation’s new COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been off to a slow start, with about 12 million Americans receiving the shots since mid-September, according to an Oct. 24 report from Politico.
The most challenging parts of the job for female physicians
Female physicians indicated that long hours at work and rules and regulations were the two most challenging parts of the job, a Medscape report found.
The top 8 reasons for initial payer denials
Errors in patient access, such as eligibility or missing prior authorization, is the top reason for initial payer denials, according to an Oct. 17 report from Akasa, a revenue cycle firm that uses artificial intelligence.
From Apple Pay to Venmo: How patients prefer to settle the bill
It’s no secret that patients are dissatisfied with dated healthcare payment systems. But that discontent is growing, according to a recent report.
California county looks into running bankrupt hospital
The San Benito County (Calif.) Board of Supervisors submitted a letter of intent to look into managing Hollister, Calif.-based Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital, which filed for bankruptcy in May, BenitoLink reported Oct. 25.
