The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights announced Monday that its settlement and corrective action with Montefiore Medical Center, a nonprofit hospital system based in New York City, resolves…
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According to the CDC, 42% of Americans are considered obese. There aren’t enough obesity medicine specialists to see them all. Brand medications are on the FDA shortage list and natural methods such as diet…
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Today, Talkspace, the largest telemedicine-based therapy provider covered by insurance in the nation, and Bicycle Health, the leading telemedicine-based program for opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, have announced a partnership to enhance virtual care…
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Apollo Hospitals is now using a new health insurance claim solution by insurance tech provider ClaimBuddy. A senior manager of the group shared that ClaimBuddy will help “expedite claim approvals, reduce paperwork, and enhance the…
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Humana shares dropped 16% on Thursday as the health insurer issued full-year earnings guidance that was half of Wall Street’s expectations.
The company, which primarily sells Medicare Advantage insurance, said that its medical expenses…
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– Optum Perks, the leading prescription discount provider launches its new telehealth solution, offering affordable on-demand care and prescription treatments for a wide range of conditions, starting at just $25.
– The…
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– Maine Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company (MEMIC), a leader in workers’ compensation insurance, is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize claims management.
– MEMIC announced its partnership with CLARA…
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January 17, 2024 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F).
The rule outlines requirements to streamline health information exchange (HIE) and prior…
New research was published this month showing racial disparities in obesity care and underscoring the need for a more holistic, community-based approach to weight loss treatment. The study found that even though services like…
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Amazon adds Health Conditions Programs to its Health services to help Amazon account holders find and enroll in digital health programs that are covered by their insurance plans.
The online retailer has tapped…
