Community Benefit
Homeless-service providers are in need of financial support, guidance and protocols so they can take necessary steps to mitigate the spread.
Insurer will cover rapid and ultra-rapid whole genome sequencing done by Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine.
The program has increased vaccination rates, decreased vaccine-preventable illnesses and reduced social and racial disparities.
Rural residency tends to favor lower mortality, although it was not cited as a direct cause.
Opioid prescribing remains far higher in the U.S. than in other countries, despite efforts to reduce inappropriate prescribing.
The hospitals cited persistent health inequities in the region despite effort and investment from the State of Illinois and the local community.
The 18 BCBS companies will provide $55 million to help create a Civica subsidiary focused on generic medications outside of the hospital setting.
Though smoking is at an all-time low of 14%, it remains the leading cause of preventable disease, disability and death in the U.S.
Previously, Maine required hearing aid coverage for children under the age of 18, and capped the insurer's expense at $1,400.
Suboptimal diet costs about $300 per person, accounting for 18% of all heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes costs in the country.