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Communication between consumers and payers needs to be seamless, and all need to have access to the same health plan information, Zipari CEO says.

Investing in the social determinants of health can lead to positive returns on investment and creates fewer hospital readmissions.

Costs were driven largely by modifiable risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure, smoking and poor diet.

At Ohio-based Harbor, telemedicine services are up 564% compared with 2019. From March to August this year, the provider treated 15,259 patients via remote consult with help from its Lighthouse Telehealth subsidiary.

Presidential challenger Joe Biden was largely successful in framing the President as ineffective in both his handling of the virus and his lack of a plan to replace the ACA. 

COVID-19 has made working from home more attractive, and healthcare could use this trend to its financial advantage.

The deal is another in Molina's plan for strategic growth and to meet competition in the state Medicaid and federal government contracts business.

Computer systems began to fail over the weekend, forcing some hospitals to file information with pen and paper.

The American Telemedicine Association's comments focused on expanding telehealth access, changes to remote monitoring services, and the provision of telehealth in federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics.  

Republicans have yet to pass a plan that would replace the ACA or cover individuals with preexisting conditions.