by Jordana Choucair | Mar 31, 2022 | Access & Coverage
The end of the COVID-19 pandemic could create major disruptions for the U.S. health care system as temporary emergency measures come to an end. The public health emergency (PHE) allowed the health care system to become more generous, flexible, and technologically up...
by Jordana Choucair | Mar 31, 2022 | D.C. News
The House is expected to vote by next week on legislation to provide more than $15 billion in COVID-19 relief. The vote comes as experts warn of a new wave of infections caused by the BA.2. subvariant and funding for uninsured treatment, testing, and vaccinations...
by Jordana Choucair | Mar 31, 2022 | Health IT
A new Rock Health analysis indicates that investors are increasingly funding digital tools to fill gaps in behavioral health care for children and teenagers. According to the analysis, venture capital funding for digital behavioral health startups serving children and...
by Jordana Choucair | Mar 31, 2022 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders
Just ahead of a trial, the state of Florida reached a settlement with three major companies over their roles in the opioid crisis. Under the agreement, CVS Health Corp. will pay $484 million, Allergan PLC will pay $134 million, and Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd....
by Jordana Choucair | Mar 31, 2022 | Providers
A new FAIR Health analysis found that hospital charges for services like emergency department visits and initial hospital care continue to grow faster than other types of care. According to the analysis, hospitals boosted their median charges for evaluation and...
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