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Health
Change Bulletin
May 23, 2019 |
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"We see large
coverage gaps among children who are living below the poverty
line compared to those at or above poverty and among children
who have no insurance. The highest disparity is among the
uninsured compared to those with private insurance." |
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-Dr. Holly Hill, Medical officer and Epidemiologist,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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‘Medicare for All’ Falters as Top Democrats Fret Over
Backlash
Bloomberg, May 22, 2019
Blue Cross joins the doctors practice party
Modern Healthcare, May 21, 2019
After Walmart, Mayo pushes further into workplace health
MedCity News, May 21, 2019
Unique initiative to lower drug prices signs
manufacturer
Houston Chronicle, May 20, 2019
As ER Wait Times Grow, More Patients Leave Against
Medical Advice
Kaiser Health News, May 17, 2019
Health insurance inflation hits highest point in five
years
Modern Healthcare, May 17, 2019
Haven, the new health venture, just lost its No. 2 exec
CNBC, May 16, 2019
Discount medical shopping
site launches in Kansas City
Kansas City Star, May 15, 2019
Walmart Charts New Course; Steers Workers To
High-Quality Imaging Centers
Kaiser Health News, May 15, 2019
Merger Cops Must ‘Push the Envelope’ in Health,
FTC Official Says
Bloomberg, May 14, 2019
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AHIP: Types of Care that Can
Be Handled Virtually (Commercial Plans)
1. Acute Care: Assessment/Diagnosis: 77%*
2. Acute Care: Treatment/Care: 80%
3. Acute Care: Monitor/Medication Management: 61%
4. Behavioral Health: Assessment/Diagnosis: 73%
5. Behavioral Health: Treatment/Care: 84%
6. Behavioral Health: Monitor/Medication Management: 77%
7. Dermatology: Assessment/Diagnosis: 73%
8. Dermatology: Treatment/Care: 66%
9. Dermatology: Monitor/Medication Management: 77%
Notes: *Percentage of commercial
plans offering this type of care
Source:
AHIP |
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