As the Medicare Open Enrollment period approaches, the New York StateWide Senior Action Council (StateWide) is on a mission to protect seniors from potential scams. The organization, dedicated to advocating for the rights of seniors in New York State, has named “Medicare Open Enrollment Scams” as their October Medicare Fraud of the Month. [Read more…]

In an era where holistic wellness and sustainable health solutions take the center stage, Elite Health Online meticulously curates products that effortlessly blend efficacy with convenience. Today, we delve into the dynamics of our latest offering, the Elite Thermogenic Formula, a potent blend designed to fortify your weight loss and wellness journey, crafted to cater to your unique health aspirations. [Read more…]

Miami-based HealthBird, a pioneering InsurTech startup renowned for its side-by-side health insurance plan comparisons, is embarking on a strategic expansion into Latin America (LATAM). The company is set to launch its successful application in three LATAM countries—Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru—in the fourth quarter of this year. [Read more…]

Papa, a platform specializing in companionship and support, has teamed up with HealthTeam Advantage (HTA), the business entity of Care N’ Care Insurance Company of North Carolina, LLC. This partnership aims to provide essential social support to older adults, including those dealing with heart failure and diabetes, across North Carolina. The collaboration will enhance the level of care and personalized assistance available to members enrolled in traditional Medicare Advantage, as well as those with heart failure and diabetes participating in HealthTeam Advantage’s Chronic Condition Special Needs Plan (C-SNP). [Read more…]

IMG (International Medical Group), a globally recognized insurance benefits and assistance services company, is pleased to unveil the recipients of the seventh annual Leave Your Mark Grant. This year’s grant program awarded two organizations and five individuals for their outstanding contributions to global charitable missions. [Read more…]

Health Plan News – In a significant move to improve maternal health care and address systemic inequities in the healthcare system, Point32Health, the parent company of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, is teaming up with Ariadne Labs to expand TeamBirth, a clinically proven care process innovation. The expansion comes on the heels of a successful pilot program conducted at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Ariadne Labs, a joint center for health systems innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, is a key partner in this initiative. [Read more…]

Allina Health | Aetna has unveiled an array of significant updates to its Medicare Advantage (MA) plans for 2024. These enhancements aim to provide increased value, additional cost savings, and flexible fitness benefits to beneficiaries, including those who qualify for Extra Help. [Read more…]

In a bid to revolutionize the Medicare plan shopping experience, eHealth, Inc. (Nasdaq: EHTH) (eHealth.com), a prominent online private health insurance marketplace, has announced an ambitious rebrand. The company has collaborated with Shinebox, a Minneapolis-based agency, to bring this transformative change to fruition.

eHealth’s rebrand initiative goes beyond superficial website updates. It’s driven by valuable feedback from Medicare beneficiaries who expressed frustration with aggressive sales tactics. The new brand, crafted in collaboration with Shinebox, includes a fresh logo and color scheme, a user-friendly omni-channel interface, revamped consumer messaging, and a suite of television, direct mail, print, radio, and online advertisements aimed at distinguishing eHealth in the eyes of beneficiaries. [Read more…]

Canadians are dedicating increasingly more time to navigating the complexities of accessing healthcare and benefits. From the time spent in doctor’s offices to completing benefit-related paperwork and waiting at pharmacies, a recent survey conducted by GreenShield has revealed that Canadians are spending 2.5 times more time managing their healthcare and benefits compared to the actual time spent during a doctor’s appointment. [Read more…]

The Better Outcomes Registry & Network (BORN) Ontario issued a comprehensive update today regarding a cybersecurity incident that occurred on May 31, 2023. [Read more…]

Gravie (one of the fastest-growing innovators in health benefits) has annonced that Andrew Reeves has been hired as Gravie’s first senior vice president and General Manager of Gravie ICHRA. Reeves was appointed at a time that the HRA Council reported that ICHRA adoption had tripled since 2020. [Read more…]

Evernorth Care Group, a nationally recognized provider of medical services, is now in-network for Devoted Health’s 13,000 Medicare (MA) members. Devoted Health MA Members can access Evernorth Care Group primary, specialty, and virtual care at 20 health centers throughout the Valley. They also have access to its onsite pharmacies and labs, vision and hearing centres, urgent care centers, and outpatient surgery centers. [Read more…]

Findhelp has been given a contract by the Tennessee Medicaid Agency (TennCare), as part of Health Starts Initiative, to assist Tennesseans in finding the non-medical care they require. Findhelp, a technology firm, connects people in need of social care with providers through a closed-loop referral system (CLRS) that is easy to use and efficient. [Read more…]

EmpiRx Health applauds Blue Shield of California, a leading value-based PBM, for implementing the same model of pharmacy care. EmpiRx Health, the pioneer of value-based PBMs, announced a Four Point PBM Revolution Plan. The new plan aims to transform the PBM sector by placing the needs of the plan sponsors and members first, with value-driven pharmacy services. [Read more…]

Integrity Marketing Group, LLC (Integrity), a leading distributor and provider of retirement and wealth management solutions, has announced that the Integrity Foundation completed the first in a series of community legacy initiatives and support projects to come – building a modern playground for Norfolk, Nebraska, which will benefit future generations of families and children. The playground, located in Norfolk’s Liberty Bell Park was designed for several months, then built on a single day in partnership with KABOOM! Premier Marketing, WealthFirm, and the City of Norfolk. Integrity’s revitalization of this beloved community park will have a positive and long-lasting impact on the health of children and their families. [Read more…]

EmblemHealth has announced the results of its study on the awareness level of value-based payments by employers and consumers. Both groups were unsure of the differences between value-based payment and fee-for service payments. However, when given a definition, they strongly preferred this model to deliver the highest-quality care while also reducing costs. [Read more…]

Charity Navigator’s 2023 Community Choice Award has been nominated by The HealthWell Foundation (r), a nonprofit organization that offers financial assistance to Americans who are not adequately insured. Charity Navigator is the largest and most influential nonprofit evaluation agency in the country. The HealthWell Foundation was nominated in the super-sized organizations category on National Nonprofit Day 2023. [Read more…]

After a thorough review by federal and state regulatory agencies, Health Alliance Plan (HAP), an Ohio-based nonprofit managed-care health plan and CareSource, a Michigan nonprofit health plan have received regulatory approval for their joint venture. The entities will operate as “HAP-CareSource” and develop new products and programs to better serve Michigan residents and provide them with a higher level of health care. [Read more…]

Venteur, a digital health startup that helps companies offer personalized health insurance to their employees has closed a $7.6-million seed funding round. GSR Ventures is the lead investor, with Headwater VC and Revelry Venture Partners as well as Plug and Play and Techstars participating. [Read more…]

Inland Empire Health Plan celebrated the first graduating class from its Community Health Worker Residency (CHW) Program at its Rancho Cucamonga headquarters. [Read more…]

Lamoille Health Partners entered into a contract to purchase Family Practice Associates. This independent primary care provider is located at 272 North Main Street, Cambridge, Vermont. The transaction, pending final regulatory approvals, will add a third location of a family medicine practice to the growing Lamoille Quality Care Network. [Read more…]

Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) intends to offer Medicare plans in 99 additional counties across Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas next year. [Read more…]

Elite Health Online is thrilled to announce the addition of Rapamycin to its product line. This revolutionary product is set to redefine the boundaries of longevity and vitality, offering consumers the opportunity to tap into the proverbial fountain of youth. [Read more…]

In its continuing commitment to “Improving Lives,” Elite Health Online has chosen to support Remnant Church with a donation exceeding $12,000. This contribution is part of the healthcare organization’s ongoing initiative to contribute a percentage of its gross revenue each quarter to a faith-based ministry that aligns with its mission. [Read more…]

Enhance Health announced the addition of two new members to its executive leadership team, as the company continues to expand rapidly. [Read more…]

FWD Group Holdings Limited (FWD Group) ranked sixth in the Top 10 Multinational Companies 2023 Million Dollar Round Table (“MDRT”) rankings, maintaining its position from last season. [Read more…]

Centene Corporation, a leading healthcare company committed to helping people lead healthier lives, has been selected as one of Newsweek’s” America’s Greatest Working Places 2023.” Centene Corporation, one of the 1,000 U.S. businesses that made the list’s inaugural edition, received the highest rating possible: five stars. [Read more…]

USAble Mutual is a mutual insurance company that does not make a profit. Today, they announced the launch of My WellSpent in Georgia, an affordable plan for primary care, dental and vision care. My WellSpent covers everyday healthcare requirements, including virtual and in person primary care. The goal of “A Different Kind of Insurance” is to make the basics easier for consumers and employers. [Read more…]

The Marketing and Corporate Communications Team at Crum & Forster has won two Showcase Awards – one gold and another silver – from the Insurance Marketing and Communications Association. C&F won gold for their 200 th anniversary producer event and partner at Ellis Island and silver for an exceptional year-long weekly internal communication email campaign called “200 thTuesdays”. The awards were given at the IMCA Ignite 2023 Conference held in Nashville, TN, from June 19-21. [Read more…]

Economic activity in the hospital subsector grew in June after one month of contraction preceded by 35 consecutive months of growth, say the nation’s hospital supply executives in the latest Hospital ISM® Report On Business®. [Read more…]

Delta Dental announced key findings from the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) Dental Plan Survey, which provides feedback from Delta Dental patients about their oral health care experiences. [Read more…]

Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc. (“ApolloMed,” and together with its subsidiaries and affiliated entities, the “Company”) (NASDAQ: AMEH), a leading physician-centric, technology-powered healthcare company focused on enabling providers in the successful delivery of value-based care, today announced that it received certification from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (“NCQA”) Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (“HEDIS®”) Health Plan Measure Certification Program™. It is the second year in which the Company has received this certification, and in measurement year 2023, ApolloMed expanded its certification from 5 to 20 measures, covering the most widely used HEDIS measures in the managed care industry.

NCQA (www.ncqa.org) is an independent, non-profit organization that accredits and certifies a wide range of healthcare organizations and manages the evolution of HEDIS, the healthcare quality measurement tool used by more than 90 percent of health plans in the United States, covering 200 million people.

This certification allows ApolloMed to provide services that align with the industry’s most rigorous clinical quality measurement processes, resulting in more accurate and timely identification of eligible members and services. ApolloMed designed and implemented its HEDIS engine as a RESTful API to work in an interoperable way with other data engines and technologies, increasing the measure outputs’ transparency, interpretability, and usability.

In 2023, ApolloMed was certified by the NCQA HEDIS Health Plan Measure Certification Program™ for 20 different measures. This year’s certified measures include key diabetes measures, such as Hemoglobin A1c Control for Patients with Diabetes (HBD), Blood Pressure Control for Patients with Diabetes (BPD), Eye Exam for Patients with Diabetes (EED), Kidney Health Evaluation for Patients with Diabetes (KED), and 16 other measures.

HEDIS® is a registered trademark of NCQA. NCQA HEDIS Health Plan Measure Certification Program™ is a trademark of NCQA.

Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the third year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current team members say about their experience working at IEHP. This year, 92% of employees said IEHP is a Great Place To Work® – 35 points higher than the average U.S. company. [Read more…]

Cambia Health Solutions is pleased to welcome Mike Rains as its next chief financial officer to lead the critical work of driving financial stability across the enterprise. [Read more…]

Celent, a global research and consulting company, has recognized Cathay Life Insurance for its expertise. This is the fifth Model Insurer Award that the company has received. Celent is a leading consulting firm in the financial technology sector, and the Model Insurer award is the highest honor that an industry can receive. [Read more…]

Liberty Bankers Insurance Group, a provider of financial, life, and health products, has been named winner of a Gold Stevie Award(r) in the category of New Product and Services, in the 21st Annual American Business Awards (r).
LBIG was recognized for the enhancements made to its On-the-Spot underwriting process (OTS) for Medicare Supplement applications. OTS allows an agent to provide an underwriting decision within three minutes. LBIG improved the OTS product through artificial intelligence to provide a 100% digital application experience and rapid point of sale decisions. [Read more…]

vybe Urgent Care, the largest independent operator of urgent-care centers in Greater Philadelphia, announced that it now accepts UnitedHealthcare Community Plan for Families (CHIP) and CHIP. The new plans, which are in addition to UnitedHealth Group commercial insurance plans, are available at all of vybe’s locations. [Read more…]

CVS Health (r) has announced that Brian Kane, Executive Vice President and president of Aetna will join the company on September 1, 2023. He will join the executive leadership team of CVS Health and report directly to Karen S. Lynch, President and CEO. [Read more…]

PatientGenie is a consumer-health technology company that has announced the addition of PatientGPT to its healthcare search engine. PatientGPT is a revolutionary AI navigation system. PatientGPT, based on OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology, aims to revolutionize patient navigation by offering seamless and personalized experiences for healthcare organizations and patients. [Read more…]

Fidelis Health is raising awareness of the health disparities that minority populations face. This year’s theme is Better Health Through Better Understanding. emphasizes how meeting cultural and language needs can improve health outcomes. [Read more…]

In the last few years, healthcare sharing ministries have seen significant changes, largely due to actions taken in Washington D.C. and many state capitals. Liberty HealthShare (r) has overcome these challenges with its vision to build a healthcare-sharing ministry that is a reflection of Jesus Christ, and empowers Americans in managing their healthcare journey. [Read more…]

Health in Tech is an industry-leading insurtech firm that provides disruptive innovation that reimagines self funded health plans. Today, Health in Tech announced that it has partnered with 6 Degree Health, 90 Degree Benefits and created a new level-funded, value-based health plan that will be effective in January 2023. [Read more…]

Erectile dysfunction (ED), a common problem, affects millions of men across all ages. There are many options for people who want to get relief from this condition. Shockwave therapy is an option in Celina, Texas. Elite Wellness and Anti-Aging is the best provider of shockwave therapy in Celina, TX. This article will give you an overview of shockwave therapy, and the potential benefits. [Read more…]

Liberty HealthShare, a leading Christian healthsharing ministry in the country, has announced a holiday discount program for new members. [Read more…]

EmpiRx Health has announced Ziad Rubaie’s appointment as Chief Growth Officer. This makes EmpiRx Health the only industry-focused pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) that values value. Rubaie joins EmpiRx Health’s leadership team during a period of rapid expansion. He will continue to build on the momentum while plan sponsors search for financially sustainable, clinically-based health benefits. [Read more…]

Superior HealthPlan, located in Texas, today announced a new partnership with MedArrive. MedArrive offers mobile-integrated home care management services. Superior members with complex health needs will benefit from the collaboration. It will close critical care gaps and address non-medical drivers. The partnership will also help at-risk members navigate healthcare systems. Brave Health will offer members better access to virtual behavioral healthcare services. [Read more…]

Gravie, a leader in health benefit innovation, announced today that Dr. Greg Burrell has been appointed chief medical officer. Gravie’s first chief medical officer, Dr. Greg Burrell, will be the clinical thought leader. His focus is on improving quality and cost efficiency of healthcare. [Read more…]

Solis Health Plans, a Florida Medicare Advantage Plan is proud to announce Francisco Hernandez’s appointment. As Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Hernandez will be joining the Solis executive team to oversee clinical operations, care management quality improvement, care management, pharmacy, health IT and behavioral health for Solis’ members. [Read more…]

HealthPartners has demonstrated its commitment to simplicity, affordability, and a better shopping experience for Wisconsin residents in their health insurance marketplace. HealthPartners’ partnership with Softheon a top cloud-based provider of health insurance exchange technology, will allow Wisconsin residents to shop for and enroll directly on the HealthPartners website. [Read more…]

Fair Square Medicare is a tech-enabled senior concierge healthcare platform. Today, they announced $15 million in Series B funding. Define Ventures led the round with participation from Slow Ventures and YCombinator (YC), as well as angel investors. To date, the company has raised $19 Million. [Read more…]

Today, the American Council of Cannabis Medicine announced that they have selected and participated in the NHCSA Building Bridges Program. To foster understanding and provide resources to the health care sharing sector and its millions of members throughout the country. [Read more…]

Numinus Wellness Inc. (“Numinus”, the “Company”) (TSX: NUMI) (OTCQX: NUMIF) is pleased to announce the acquisition (the “Transaction”) of Novamind Inc. (“Novamind”) has completed, following Novamind’s receipt of a final order from the BC Supreme Court. As a result of the acquisition, Numinus now operates 13 wellness clinics, four clinical research facilities and a dedicated psychedelics research lab – positioning the company as a leading integrated mental wellness company providing ketamine- and psychedelic-assisted therapies. [Read more…]

NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (Nasdaq : NRXP, NRx Pharmaceuticals), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration denied the Breakthrough Therapy designation (BTD). The FDA denied ZYESAMI (r) (aviptadil). It emphasized the company’s NRX101 BTD compound for Bipolar Disorder associated with Suicidality and its NRX-101 BTD drug. Based on the positive findings of a subgroup analysis of patients treated with Aviptadil and placebo, and who had respiratory failure due to Critical COVID-19, the request for BTD was made. [Read more…]

King Insurance (or the “Company”), is a fast-growing, full-service brokerage that offers a wide range of property and casualty insurance products as well as employee benefit solutions. Today, King Insurance announced the acquisition of The Wurzel Agency, Inc. (“Wurzel Insurance”) [Read more…]

eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ : EHTH) released results from a survey involving more than 2,800 Medicare beneficiaries. The survey explored their satisfaction with their Medicare Advantage plans. [Read more…]

Curated mental Health, P.L.L.C., an innovative psychiatry practice in New York City, announced today they have entered into an agreement to partner Brooklyn Minds Psychiatry, P.C., and Mind Centers, Inc., its associated management services organization. [Read more…]

WorXsiteHR has teamed up to offer employees a completely free medical plan called HealthWorX. This is in order to help US businesses and employees regain lost revenues and address new hiring and retention problems. [Read more…]

RazorMetrics’ recent survey of consumers about drug costs revealed some unexpected results. Healthcare consumers still want their doctor to lead, despite the rise in savings apps driven by consumers. According to the survey, 80% of respondents said they would prefer that their doctor choose a lower-cost drug for them and make it happen automatically. [Read more…]

The Frontiers of Digital Health is the premier open access publication on digital health. It features a new approach to personalized behavioral interventions for historically underserved communities. Kelsey Lynett Ford (DrPH) and Ashley B. authored the program and article that showcase an innovative perspective on behavioral design and equity. The case study from COVID-19 vaccine illustrates this point. West, PhD; Amy Bucher, PhD; and Chandra Y. Osborn, PhD. [Read more…]

Braxia Scientific Corp. (CSE: BRAXF (OTC: BRAXF (FWB: 4996), a medical research firm with clinics that provide innovative ketamine treatments to people with depression and other disorders, provided today an update on its leading research role in the psychedelics sector. Braxia Scientific’s research team continues to develop innovative treatments for depression. This includes potential ketamine derivatives. Braxia Scientific also continues to conduct multiple psychedelic-based clinical trials. This adds to the Company’s growing proprietary data that will be used to inform future drug development. [Read more…]

After decades of legal scrutiny, psychedelics such as MDMA and psilocybin were granted a stamp by Health Canada for medical purposes. The Canadian legislation allows the use of psychedelics for medical purposes beyond palliative care. This is a significant breakthrough for health professionals and advocates calling it a major step forward in the treatment of serious or life-threatening conditions. This is a great news for patients who are interested in psychedelic treatment for mental illness. It will also offer Compass Pathways (NASDAQ CMPS), ATAI Life Sciences, NASDAQ:ATAI), Revive Therapeutics Ltd.(OTCQB:RVVTF), Mind Medicine/MindMed (NASDAQ :MNMD), (NEO:MMED), Numinus Wellness (TSX :NUMI), (OTCPK :NUMIF), which are currently conducting clinical trials on various psychedelics) a smoother path to approval. [Read more…]

Braxia Scientific Corp. (CSE: BRAXF (OTC: BRAXF (FWB: 4996), a medical research firm with clinics that provide innovative ketamine treatments to people with depression and other disorders, recently provided an update on its leading research role in the psychedelics sector. Braxia Scientific’s research team continues to develop innovative treatments for depression. This includes potential ketamine derivatives. Braxia Scientific also continues to conduct multiple psychedelic-based clinical trials. This adds to the Company’s growing proprietary data that will be used to inform future drug development. [Read more…]

The American College of Emergency Physicians and the American College of Radiology (ACR) brought a lawsuit against federal government. The lawsuit claimed that the interim final ruling (IFR), on surprise medical billing, goes against the No Surprises Act language and will ultimately hurt patients and access to care. [Read more…]

As a token of appreciation for Spectrum Health employees’ dedication to caring for the community during the COVID-19 epidemic, Meridian Health Plan of Michigan and Apple Spice Catering Company teamed up to deliver 900 boxes lunches to Spectrum Health employees. [Read more…]

Psilocybin and ketamine, which is the active ingredient of magic mushrooms, are promising drugs for treating mental disorders. Psychoedelic-assisted therapy clinics are becoming more focused on the patient experience, and not just the use of ketamine or other psychedelic drugs therapies. The therapy is being seen as a part of the overall experience and not the final word. Experts believe that this new direction, which combines digital mental health therapy and psychedelics with other mind-altering substances, can lower the cost of care and improve patient outcomes and protocols. [Read more…]

Douglas Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Douglas), a privately held New Zealand-headquartered pharmaceutical company, today announced positive top-line data from its multinational, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind Phase 2 study of R-107 designed to investigate the efficacy and safety of R-107 (ketamine 30, 60, 120 or 180 mg) versus placebo for TRD. The study was carried out in New Zealand and Australia, Singapore, Taiwan, and 2021. 168 patients were randomized. [Read more…]

The Emergency Department Practice Management Association (EDPMA), an organization representing the practice of Emergency Medicine, filed an amicus brief, along with Texas ACEP and Virginia ACEP, in support of the Texas Medical Association’s and Dr. Adam Corley’s lawsuit against four federal agencies challenging the legality of an interim final rule issued in September implementing dispute resolution in the No Surprises Act (Rule). [Read more…]

Sensely, a virtual assistant pioneer, announced a partnership with Krungthai AXA Life Insurance. This Thai-based carrier provides health insurance to around 500,000 members. Krungthai AXA Life, a Thai-based carrier that provides health insurance to approximately 500,000 members, has incorporated Sensely’s technology into its Emma application. This powerful digital solution offers policyholders access to a variety of healthcare services and policy information through one application. [Read more…]

Osigu is the most trusted real-time claims and e-prescription platform for Latin America. It announced today that it has secured $7.5 Million in a new round led by IDC Ventures. Jose Vargas, cofounder of Healthcare.com (a leading digital insurance company), was also involved. This funding will allow Osigu to expand into Colombian markets and improve its ML algorithms, AI features, as well as expand Osigu’s reach. [Read more…]

Servatus Ltd is an unlisted Australian biopharmaceutical firm and global expert in the development and identification of new autoimmune therapies using live microbial biotherapeutics. It has received strong support from its sophisticated shareholders. [Read more…]

NeuroSense Therapeutics Limited. is a clinical-stage biotechnology firm that focuses on developing and discovering treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s. It today announced pricing for its initial public offering. Each unit consists of one ordinary share and a warrant that allows the right to purchase one share at $6.00 per share. This will generate gross proceeds of $12,000,000. NeuroSense also granted the underwriter a 45 day option to purchase an additional 300,000 ordinary shares and/or 300,000. warrants at the initial price. This is in addition to the underwriting discounts, commissions, and underwriting commissions. NeuroSense’s warrants and ordinary shares have been approved to be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. They are expected to trade on December 9, 2021, under the ticker symbols “NRSNW” and “NRSNW.” [Read more…]

Radius Health, Inc. (“Radius”) and Menarini Group (“Menarini”) shared details about the elacestrant data of the EMERALD study. These results were presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. The data was presented by Dr. Aditya Barhia, MD as a “Late Breaker”, and shared in an oral presentation. [Read more…]

Today, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, I AM ALS and the ALS Association issued the following statement regarding today’s passage of ACT For ALS in Congress: [Read more…]

CB Intelligence today introduced Jasper Health, an intelligent platform that offers care guidance and navigation to people with cancer, at its third annual Digital Health150 event. This event showcases 150 of the most promising private digital healthcare companies around the globe. CB Insights’ annual Future of Health event featured the unveiling of Digital Health 150 for 2015. [Read more…]

TruHearing and Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company have partnered to create a hearing insurance plan. This will allow benefits professionals to offer hearing benefits as an additional offering similar to vision and dental. TruHearing’s strategic partnership with Fidelity Security Life Insurance Companysup>(r) will allow for increased access to hearing benefits for employees, unions, and public sector groups. It also raises awareness about the importance of hearing care. The plan offers health insurance coverage through fixed indemnity benefits that cover hearing exams and hearing aids. The premium can be paid by an employee or the employer. You can either use it as a standalone benefit or combine it with other benefits. [Read more…]