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Over 700,000 more consumers have signed up for coverage this year than last year.
The industry remains steadfast in its goal of implementing AI, according to Optum's annual survey.
The deal may now be finalized in April 2022, though this isn't the first delay, largely owing to an ongoing DOJ investigation.
Other contributing factors include the emergence of new technologies, vaccine mandates and more federal scrutiny of mergers.
The uninsured rate dropped slightly as enrollment increases in Medicaid and the ACA offset losses in employer-sponsored coverage.
Average payments are $58,000 for small providers, $289,000 for medium providers, and $1.7 million for larger providers.
The new digital strategies are allowing the provider to change care delivery because the technology is no longer siloed.
After Houston, El Paso, Austin and Dallas, this is an expansion to a fifth major Texas market.
The theory: As the pandemic evolved, consumers began to view telehealth as an alternative to in-person care rather than a necessary replacement.
The court is establishing the precedent that states may make their own decisions on mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for certain groups.