by Jordana Choucair | Aug 11, 2022 | D.C. News
President Biden signed the PACT Act expanding health care eligibility for veterans exposed to toxins. The legislation is one of the largest expansions of veterans benefits in American history – it allocates $280 billion in federal funding to help veterans who believe...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 11, 2022 | Health IT
Virtual behavioral health provider Brave Health announced it is partnering with Molina Healthcare of Texas (Molina) in its first value-based contract to improve mental health services for Medicaid beneficiaries. Brave Health will proactively engage select Molina...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 11, 2022 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders
A federal judge in California ruled that Walgreens could be held liable for its part in fueling the opioid epidemic in San Francisco. The judge found that the pharmacy chain dispensed more than 100 million prescription opioid pills in San Francisco between 2006 and...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 11, 2022 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders
New research published in the International Journal of Drug Policy found that most patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) can’t access potentially life-saving medications. According to the study, the rate of medications for OUD (MOUD) increased by 105.6 percent over...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 11, 2022 | Payers
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) announced it is partnering with Maven Clinic to launch a new family building and maternity support program ahead of open enrollment. The platform will allow members to access a personalized app that guides them through the...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 10, 2022 | Health IT
The Department of Labor announced its Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs reached an agreement with Cerner to resolve claims the EHR vendor discriminated against Black and Asian applicants. Cerner will pay 1.8 million to 1,870 applicants who sought work as...
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