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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Qué ocurre cuando tus médicos ya no están en la red de tu aseguradora
El invierno pasado, Amber Wingler comenzó a recibir una serie de mensajes cada vez más urgentes del hospital local de Columbia, Missouri, informándole que la atención médica de su familia podría verse afectada pronto. MU Health Care, donde practican la mayoría de los médicos que utiliza su familia, estaba inmerso en una disputa contractual con…
Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires, Exits and Layoffs
May has seen a slew of executive hires, exits and layoffs across the healthcare industry. For instance, Abridge, Highmark Health and Merck named new executives. There were also layoffs at organizations including Innovaccer, Intermountain Health and Novartis. The post Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires, Exits and Layoffs appeared first on MedCity News.
Intrauterine Devices (IUDs): Access and Coverage in the U.S.
Intrauterine devices (IUDs), along with implants, are known as long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs) because they can be used to prevent pregnancy for several years. This fact sheet reviews FDA-approved IUDs, as well as use, availability, and key issues in insurance coverage and financing of IUDs in the U.S.
How exactly is my lab test co-pay $34.94?
By MATTHEW HOLT I moved over something I wrote on linkedin, so that it doesn’t vanish. I do this type of thing so you don’t have to & to make Brett Jansen happy I am writing in one line paragraphs. My question, is how doo LabCorp, Brown & Toland and Blue Shield Of California come…
AbbVie’s $2.1B Acquisition Adds In Vivo Cell Therapy to Its Immunology & Inflammation Pipeline
AbbVie is acquiring Capstan Therapeutics, a startup with technology that enables in vivo engineering of immune cells. The University of Pennsylvania spinout’s lead program recently began a Phase 1 test as a potential treatment for B cell-mediated autoimmune disorders. The post AbbVie’s $2.1B Acquisition Adds In Vivo Cell Therapy to Its Immunology & Inflammation Pipeline…
US Scientists Sequence 1,000 Genomes From Measles, a Disease Long Eliminated With Vaccines
This week, the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention posted online its first large tranche of advanced genetic data from measles viruses spreading last year. Scientists with knowledge of the operation expect the agency to post heaps more in weeks to come, revealing whether the U.S. has lost its hard-won measles elimination status. The CDC…
Crothall Healthcare and Ascendco Health Advance Innovation in Sterile Processing Services
Technology partnership supports improved defect visibility, post-procedure compliance tracking, customized multi-facility dashboards, operating room readiness, and patient safety. Crothall Healthcare’s Sterile Processing Services team is helping hospitals strengthen operating room readiness, sterile processing performance, and patient safety through its technology partnership with Ascendco Health. Implemented over the past two years across approximately 25 hospitals nationwide,…
U.S. Global Health Budget Tracker
This tracker provides regularly updated information on U.S. government funding for global health. It includes historical trends and tracks funding levels throughout the appropriations process. Data can be customized by fiscal year, sector, and U.S. agency.
How should managed care pharmacists work improve patient engagement?
While for years patient engagement has been seen as a valuable, starting in 2026 this will be a legal mandate. Plans offering essential health benefits must appoint at least 1 patient representative to their pharmacy and therapeutics (P&T) committees by the start of 2026.1 After July 10, 2026, every state Medicaid program must establish standalone Beneficiary…