While 81% of human resource decision-makers feel their employees would be interested in GLP-1 weight loss medications, only 25% cover GLP-1s currently – but that figure is expected to double next year, according to a new survey from Accolade. GLP-1 medications, originally designed for diabetes management, have skyrocketed in popularity over the past year as […]
Pediatric telehealth for mental health needs filled a critical deficit in the immediate period following the emergence of COVID-19, and continues to account for a substantial portion of pediatric mental health service utilization and spending, according to a new research letter in JAMA Network Open.
Mass General Brigham has a digital team strategy with one focus on reducing the documentation burden, says CIO Dr. Adam Landman.
Upstate New York health systems Cayuga Health System and Arnot Health are seeking state regulatory approval to affiliate as members of a parent company. Under the new structure, the new organization of five hospitals will oversee one billion dollars of medical services provided over a nine-county region.
In an effort to better align on quality care and reimburse providers for delivering improved health outcomes, Evernorth Health Services is launching a measurement-based care program for its behavioral health network. This, said Evernorth, represents the first step in the company’s active collaboration with providers as the industry looks to create meaningful, standardized metrics for […]
Aetna is modifying its commercial policy to no longer cover certain telemedicine services starting on December 1, the company said by statement. This is for audio-only and asynchronous text-based visits that were expanded under the public health emergency, the CVS subsidiary said.
A new audit by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General has found that health insurer Aetna received about $25.5 million in Medicare Advantage overpayments in 2015 and ’16.
Rev1 Ventures focuses on the core areas of therapeutics, medical devices and diagnostics. It invests in digital health and health information technology, says Ryan Helon, EVP of investment funds.
Mental Health provider Brightside Health is teaming with Optum and other healthcare organizations to offer telehealth-based mental healthcare to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. In addition to Optum – through which Brightside will serve UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members – the organization has established new and expanded partnerships with Centene, Lucet (to serve Florida Blue members), and […]
The Drug Enforcement Administration has extended flexibilities for remote prescribing of controlled substances through the end of 2024. Final telemedicine regulations are expected to be issued by the fall of 2024, the DEA said.