On March 13, the HIMSS EHR Association submitted its comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on its Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes Proposed Rule. WHY IT MATTERS
Of primary concern, the…
By Mark Melchionna March 16, 2023 – A partnership between UnitedHealth Group and Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) aims to address maternal health disparities by leveraging a mobile app to assist Black…
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By Sara Heath March 15, 2023 – A new report from FAIR Health indicates that the United States is taking a patchwork approach to patient access to care and primary care, with…
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By Sarai Rodriguez March 15, 2023 – A study out of the University of Michigan found that the absence of a clear policy for newborn drug screening, physician bias, and institutional racism…
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The administration says it seeks to bolster the IT posture of federal agencies by making “intentional investments at the right time” as well as address cybersecurity, health disparities and public health infrastructure needs.Improving the…
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About 10% of women say they or their partners have required medical support to become pregnant, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. But with a lack of insurance coverage, fertility treatment — which can…
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Zocdoc, which provides quick access to a person’s local in-network provider, has teamed up with maternal healthcare startup Zaya Care to provide insurance-covered pregnancy and postpartum care for patients in New Jersey and New York,…
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Most new moms experience the “baby blues.” But some struggle with far worse. Peripartum depression (an inclusive term that includes postpartum depression) is defined by Johns Hopkins Guides as a “major depressive episode” that…
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The seismic crumbling of U.S. federal abortion protection shocked the nation last summer. From wide ranging personal responses to corporate promises of abortion assistance, the landscape for reproductive health is experiencing unprecedented change. Evolving…
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What You Should Know:– Today, Walmart announced a three-year agreement with the nonprofit organization, CareSource to address cardiometabolic conditions and maternal health in under-resourced and underserved communities.– The partnership expands the work Walmart and CareSource are…
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