President of Bluestream Health Brian Yarnell explains the ways the company works with healthcare systems to increase equity for patients in underserved populations through virtual health front doors.
Former Optum executive Matt Nyquist has joined Lifespark as its chief population health officer and will lead the design, development and management of the company’s global risk products and market expansion. In an announcement, Lifespark framed the move as a push to reduce costs for seniors and providers.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure is pushing for Congress to extend Affordable Care Act tax subsidies made possible by American Rescue Plan funds. The subsidies are scheduled to expire at the end of 2022.
Optum announced it’s launching a laboratory benefit management solution designed to help health plans reduce unnecessary lab testing and ensure their members receive appropriate, high-quality tests. The potential savings for health plans range from $12-36 per member per year – or more than $3 billion annually, Optum said. The offering is designed to help health […]
About 253,000 parents have gained access to 12 months of postpartum coverage through Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program extensions, according to data from the Department of Health and Human Services.
About 253,000 parents have gained access to 12 months of postpartum coverage through Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program extensions, according to data from the Department of Health and Human Services. It’s part of the current administration’s push to address maternal mortality and morbidity.