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...
by Jessica Casebolt | Sep 11, 2023 | Access & Coverage, Tea Leaves
New restrictions on access to a drug used in the most common form of abortion in the U.S. would be imposed under a federal appeals court ruling issued Wednesday, but the Supreme Court will have the final say. The ruling by three judges on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of...
by Jessica Casebolt | Sep 11, 2023 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders, Tea Leaves
According to a new survey conducted by KFF, a health policy research group, less than half of those with a substance use disorder have received treatment. The survey, which polled more than 1,300 adults in July, underscores the broad and often harmful influence of...
by Jessica Casebolt | Sep 11, 2023 | M&A, Tea Leaves
Data analytics company Definitive Healthcare announced on Monday that it acquired fellow data firm Populi for $52 million in cash. Founded in 2020, Populi offers commercial data to help health care providers analyze their markets, understand when patients leave a...
by Jessica Casebolt | Sep 11, 2023 | Health IT, Tea Leaves
YouTube on Tuesday announced it is creating a new framework to crack down on medical misinformation on the platform. The platform has faced controversy in recent years for its algorithm and the way it can direct viewers to misleading and extremist content. YouTube...
by Jessica Casebolt | Sep 11, 2023 | Tea Leaves, Transition to Value
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) debuted a slate of changes to ACO REACH on Monday that are designed to boost participation in the value-based care program. The agency’s Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) elevated financial...
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