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...
by Jordana Choucair | Mar 30, 2022 | Health IT
Research published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that U.S. physicians who use electronic health records (EHRs) spend an average of 1.84 hours a day completing documentation outside work hours. Nearly 33 percent of 301,603 physicians surveyed said they spend two...
by Jordana Choucair | Mar 30, 2022 | Inequities and SDOH
The American Hospital Association released a health equity roadmap framework providing customized resources and action plans for hospitals to use. The roadmap enables hospitals to take a health equity transformation assessment and then follow tailored advice based on...
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