Coverage for midwives and doulas could go a long way in covering maternity deserts.

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association has released data showing evidence that women of color are at higher risk of pregnancy-related complications, regardless of having commercial health insurance or Medicaid.  Instead, the numbers indicate U.S. maternal health disparities are likely the result of broader health system and societal challenges, including underlying chronic conditions, racial inequities, […]

Centene has settled with Texas for $165 million to resolve claims of Medicaid fraud by the Texas attorney general. Centene made no admission of liability, and maintained that its business practices were lawful. 

Technologists writing in the journal Nature have created a digital “mask,” dubbed the DM, which they say offers a pragmatic approach to safeguarding patient privacy in electronic health records and during virtual healthcare visits. There appear to be clinical benefits to the DM as well.