Patient Engagement
The findings show that COVID-19 is not a benign disease among younger populations, underscoring the importance of vaccinating adolescents.
The AHA is concerned about prior authorization procedures causing delays in care, potentially leading to negative clinical outcomes.
The new health plan opens up the possibility for eligible UHC members to receive various types of care, the companies say.
The new brand promotes itself as being more inclusive, and part of the focus will be on expanding virtual and behavioral health services.
HIMSS21
Pluto Health CEO Dr. Joy Bhosai says clinical trials need to treat participants as people, not just data subjects.
CereCore's Chris Wickersham discusses patient portals in the age of COVID-19 and where they are headed.
Since not shopping around can have an impact on enrollees' coverage and costs, CMS recommends they review and compare plans each year.
About half say the COVID-19 pandemic - including vaccine appointment coordination and making the shift to telehealth - has made matters worse.
Similar shares of Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare enrollees report that their out-of-pocket costs make it difficult to obtain care.
The move, the health system says, is intended to control costs without compromising access to care.