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The company said the institute is already demonstrating strong results, with a referral rate three times the industry benchmark.
Blue Shield criticized DHCS for intending to award contracts to national, for-profit companies, singling out Kaiser Permanente in particular.
Only about one-third of adults have received the booster aimed at the Omicron variant, which remains highly transmissible.
While not all administrative spending is wasteful, about half is likely ineffective, meaning it has no effect on care quality, authors say.
Dr. Amar Desai will oversee the company's clinical delivery strategy to support retail health, chronic disease management and behavioral health.
What inspired the move is a growing view from within the federal government that the healthcare directory landscape is fragmented, CMS says.
bswift will continue to partner with CVS Health and Aetna, a CVS Health company, to provide benefits technology to its employees.
Significantly, 37 plans earned 2.5 stars, compared to just two last year, while four plans earned two stars.
Plus, a plurality of Americans, 44%, give the healthcare system an overall grade of D (poor) or F (failing).
The company is also working to donate products and essentials such as bottled water, consumables, and health and hygiene items.