by Jordana Choucair | Oct 13, 2021 | Health IT
Third Horizon Strategies is one of six organizations sponsoring a Health News Illinois virtual panel exploring the future of telehealth in Illinois. Earlier this year, Illinois became one of the first states in the country to expand telehealth protections and coverage...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 13, 2021 | D.C. News
The House approved an extension of the nation’s debt limit through early December. The 219-206 vote That maneuver increases the Treasury Department’s borrowing authority by $480 billion to nearly $28.9 trillion. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bill...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 13, 2021 | Access & Coverage
The Urban Institute released a new report indicating that nearly 1 million uninsured children and parents could get insurance coverage if Congress makes temporary, enhanced income-based subsidies on the ACA’s exchanges permanent. The analysis found that uninsured...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 12, 2021 | Payers
Northwell Health announced it will provide health benefits to its 75,000 employees and dependents through a new direct contracting system at the start of the next year. The not-for-profit integrated health system has expanded the partnership with Northwell Direct, a...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 12, 2021 | M&A
Best Buy announced it will acquire Current Health, a British tech company that helps with remote patient monitoring and telehealth. The acquisition bolsters the company’s health portfolio. Best Buy acquired GreatCall – a company makes easy-to-use cell phones and...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 12, 2021 | Inequities and SDOH
A new report from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) found that 58 percent of the health systems surveyed identified health equity as a top priority, up from 25 percent in 2019. However, many systems reported facing significant barriers, including...
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