In the News: Oct 13–20
By Sg2 TeamThis week: community health workers in pharmacy settings; new sensor technology in home health care; and children’s hospitals’ financial struggles
This week: community health workers in pharmacy settings; new sensor technology in home health care; and children’s hospitals’ financial struggles
This week: virtual health reform needed for primary care visits; Medicare Advantage plan offerings are expanding; COVID-19 has negatively impacted adults’ mental health
This week: virtual health care access for students; mobile RVs for addiction treatment; and COVID-19 testing in vulnerable communities
This week: maternal mortality data offer insights into women’s health; survival rates improve with home monitoring; and transitioning from FFS in primary care
This week: safety net providers can increase access to medical specialists; Medicare Advantage members get free home delivery; race plays a role in health outcomes.
This week: social media content inaccuracies drive health inequity; opioid deaths continue to rise despite prescription decreases; and nursing homes receive $5 billion to fight COVID-19
This week: Childhood obesity reduced for impoverished children; consumers avoid complicated care; and accelerating digital strategy during COVID-19
This week: Alzheimer disease linked to socioeconomic status; partnerships for hospital at home care; and COVID-19 in the second half of 2020
This week: FDA approves first game-based therapeutic; payers continue to focus on impact of SDOH on enrollees; and digital health technology trends
We are at the convergence of a viral outbreak and systemic inequity. Our industry has fallen short ensuring equal access to exceptional, affordable care for all Americans, and COVID-19 has...
This week: UnitedHealth Group invests $100 million in affordable housing; a meditation app helps with pain management; and the role of virtual health after COVID-19
This week: Leveraging analytics for population health benefits; artificial intelligence aids tumor detection; and half of Americans delayed care due to COVID-19