by Jessica Casebolt | Sep 11, 2023 | Inequities and SDOH, Tea Leaves
Kaiser Permanente has launched a multichannel support center to better address the social needs of members and nonmembers. The Community Support Hub is a self-service online directory of community resources and also includes a call center for referral assistance. The...
by Jessica Casebolt | Sep 11, 2023 | Access & Coverage, Tea Leaves
Federal officials have raised concerns about long wait times at state Medicaid call centers as millions of Medicaid recipients face the potential loss of health coverage for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly one-third of the states have received...
by Jessica Casebolt | Sep 11, 2023 | Payers, Tea Leaves
The collapse of insurtechs Bright Health and Friday Health Plans might mean that legacy health insurers in states where Bright and Friday operated will not receive over $1 billion worth of expected risk adjustment transfer payments, according to an expert who follows...
by Jessica Casebolt | Sep 11, 2023 | Inequities and SDOH, Tea Leaves
The Physicians Foundation has opened applications for a grant award and fellowship program aimed at helping drive awareness and best practices around the social determinants of health (SDOH). A 2022 survey by the organization found that more than 6 in 10 doctors feel...
by Jessica Casebolt | Sep 11, 2023 | Health IT, Tea Leaves
Cigna has launched a new tool allowing its members to use their smartphones to check for dental health issues, including gum disease and cavities. The insurer announced Thursday morning that the online service, which is backed by Dental.com, will be available for...
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