Teladoc Tests Weekly Billing Model for BetterHelp
Executives say early signs from the experiment in both the U.S. and internationally have been positive
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Creating Pathways to Integrated Care for the Dually Eligible
Panelists at University of Pennsylvania discuss policy recommendations that could advance integrated coverage and care for people eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid
Two approaches for measuring treatment value under uncertainty
That is the title of my new paper in the Forum for Health Economics and Policy (FHEP) and the subtitle is “Estimating Insurance Value and Risk Preferences in Neurology.” This work is co-authored with Kyi-Sin Than, Jacob Fajnor, Jaehong Kim, Elizabeth Mearns, Stacey Kowal, Thomas Majda and Jakub Hlávka. First, the research uses a multiple…
HIE Survey: Labs Continue to Impede Data Exchange
Over half of health information organizations that reported impediments cited two or more reasons labs used as a basis for limiting or refusing to provide electronic health information
RUSH Launches Nationwide Telehealth Membership Service
New service includes a direct line to a real human assistant to curate appointments, plus 24/7 virtual urgent care access nationwide
Readers Embrace ‘Going It Alone’ Series on Aging and Chastise Makers of Pulse Oximeters
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Relating to Relatives of Lonely Dementia Patients I was sent the article by Judith Graham on older adults with dementia living alone (“Going It Alone: Millions of Aging Americans Are Facing…
Bain Capital Broadens Its Biotech Reach With $3.3B Deal for Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma
Bain Capital’s buyout of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma brings a company with a drug portfolio and pipeline in areas such as immunology, central nervous system disorders, and metabolic disease. This business is the pharmaceuticals division of Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Chemical Group. The post Bain Capital Broadens Its Biotech Reach With $3.3B Deal for Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma…
Why Hormone Health Should Be A Standard Part Of Men’s Healthcare
Testosterone deficiency deserves the same attention we give to any other age-related health concern. Providers can play a big role by starting the conversation when a patient brings up things like low energy, mood changes or reduced sex drive. The post Why Hormone Health Should Be A Standard Part Of Men’s Healthcare appeared first on…
Discover the Hidden Costs of Siloed Systems
[Sponsored] Is your provider data holding you back? The post Discover the Hidden Costs of Siloed Systems appeared first on MedCity News.
Organizations Urge Congressional Leaders to Reject Abortion Restrictions in ACA Negotiations
The letter comes as anti-abortion groups lobby conservative lawmakers in Congress this week