Tuesday, October 5, 2021: Health IT

A recent survey from J.D. Power revealed that as the use of telehealth has become more widespread, consumer satisfaction has fallen. According to the study, 36 percent of patients are using telehealth in 2021– a fourfold increase compared to 2020. Approximately half...

Tuesday, October 5, 2021: D.C. News

The National Institutes of Health announced that Director Francis Collins plans to step down by the end of the year. Collins has spent three decades at the agency, including 12 years at the helm under three consecutive presidents. He is the first presidentially...

Monday, October 4, 2021: Payers

Humana announced it is launching 72 new Medicare Advantage (MA) plans for 2022 across hundreds of additional counties. The company will launch 42 new Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plans, three MA-only plans, and 27 special needs plans. In addition, the Humana...