Massachusetts residents are radically changing the way they access medical care, according to the latest wave of a Massachusetts tracking poll which found a more than 200% rise in the use of telemedicine. … [Continue reading]
GuideWell Launches $125,000 COVID-19 Health Innovation Collaborative
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation (GuideWell), the parent to a family of forward-thinking companies focused on transforming health care, announced its COVID-19 Health Innovation Collaborative, an … [Continue reading]
Blue Shield of California Names Seth Glickman Chief Health Officer
OAKLAND, Calif., March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Shield of California today announced Seth Glickman, M.D. as the health plan's chief health officer. … [Continue reading]
TriNet Webinar: Bridging the Health Coverage Gap–Facilitating Access to Alternative Offerings for Small and Medium Size Businesses
DUBLIN, Calif., March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT Webinar: Bridging the Health Coverage Gap With COVID-19 delivering the U.S. economy a hard hit, along with employees at risk of losing their health coverage, small and medium size businesses … [Continue reading]
Usage of Telehealth and Retail Clinics Grew from 2017 to 2018 While That of ERs, ASCs and Urgent Care Declined
NEW YORK, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- From 2017 to 2018, telehealth use grew 12 percent and use of retail clinics grew 10 percent, but use of urgent care centers, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and emergency rooms (ERs) all declined, according … [Continue reading]
Florida Blue Waives Cost-Sharing for COVID-19 Treatment
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Blue, the state's leading health insurer, announced today it will waive cost-sharing through June 1 for its members who must undergo treatment for COVID-19, including in-patient hospital … [Continue reading]
Blue Cross Blue Shield/MassINC Survey Finds Public Health Campaign Leading to Near Universal Awareness and Action on Coronavirus
BOSTON, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- An unprecedented public health campaign aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus is having a near-universal effect on public behavior, the third week of a Massachusetts tracking poll finds. New key findings … [Continue reading]
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Waiving Member Costs Related to COVID-19 Treatment
WELLESLEY, Mass., March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care today announced it is waiving member cost-sharing related to treatment for COVID-19. The waiver applies to medical costs associated with COVID-19 treatment at in-network … [Continue reading]
Centene To Expand Access, Reduce Cost Of Care For Most Vulnerable Populations Affected By COVID-19
ST. LOUIS, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene (NYSE: CNC) today announced a series of additional measures to support the most vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Building on actions already taken in partnership with the White … [Continue reading]
New Analytic-Powered COVID-19 Calculator Estimates Medical Costs
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla., April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Care Bridge International, a data analytics corporation, today announced a new COVID-19 Calculator that estimates the true exposure of medical treatment and costs related to COVID-19 claims. As a … [Continue reading]