What You Should Know:
- Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC), the global leader in virtual care, today announced a significant expansion of its services with the launch of comprehensive mental healthcare for children, adolescents, and their families.
- The new behavioral health offering, developed in partnership with Brightline, addresses the growing need for accessible and effective mental health support for young people.
Breaking Down Barriers to Youth Mental Health
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Rise of Cardiology Deserts: Nearly Half of U.S. Counties Lack Cardiologists
What You Should Know:
- Heart disease remains a leading cause of death in the United States, claiming over 700,000 lives in 2022 alone. While cardiologists play a crucial role in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions, a new study reveals a shocking disparity in access to these specialists across the country.
- A collaborative study between GoodRx Research and Harvard Medical School researchers reveals that a staggering 46% of U.S. counties, home to 22 million residents,
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90% of Healthcare Insurers Struggle to Get Insights from Data – Is AI the Answer?
What You Should Know
- A new study by ActiveOps, a leader in AI-powered decision intelligence, paints a concerning picture of the US healthcare insurance industry drowning in data yet thirsty for insights. The crux of the problem? Critical decision-making is hampered by a severe lack of data accessibility, context, and trust.
- The ActiveOps study was commissioned Censuswide to survey Chief Operating Officers, Chief Financial Officers, and Senior Heads of Operations within the US
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Aligning Primary Care with Behavioral Health is Critical to Patient Outcomes
There is increasing recognition across the healthcare continuum of the link between patient behavioral health and clinical outcomes. Unfortunately, alignment between primary care physicians and services for mental health issues, substance use, and other social determinants of health (SDoH) too often range from poor to nonexistent.
“Behavioral health factors have an outsized influence on morbidity and mortality, and are the source of a large portion of family physicians' frustrations
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Med-Metrix Acquires HRSI to Strengthen Eligibility Management Capabilities
What You Should Know:
- Med-Metrix, LLC (“Med-Metrix”), a leading provider of technology-enabled Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) solutions acquires Healthcare Receivable Specialists, Inc. (“HRSI”). HRSI is a specialized RCM and patient access company with a strong reputation for its best-in-class Medicaid eligibility services.
- The strategic acquisition strengthens Med-Metrix’s position as a comprehensive RCM provider by adding HRSI’s expertise in eligibility management. Financial
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The Consumer Voice in Weight Care: Rock Health Survey Series Reveals Preferences and Challenges
What You Should Know:
- The obesity epidemic continues to be a major public health concern, with projections suggesting half of all Americans will struggle with weight issues by 2025. While discussions about weight management solutions often focus on healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies, a new survey series sheds light on the experiences and preferences of consumers directly engaged in weight care.
- The 2024 Rock Health Weight Care Experience Survey Series aimed to
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Guidehealth, Story Health Partner to Deliver Value-Based Cardiology Care
What You Should Know:
- Guidehealth, an AI-powered healthcare services company, and Story Health, a digital health leader in specialty care delivery, have joined forces to offer a comprehensive cardiology care program for health systems and clinically integrated networks (CINs).
- By leveraging their combined expertise, Guidehealth and Story Health aim to revolutionize cardiology care, leading to better outcomes for patients and a more cost-effective healthcare system.
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Edward Lifesciences Acquires ARC Spinout Innovalve Bio Medical
What You Should Know:
- Sheba Medical Center, Israel's leading medical institution, is celebrating a major success story with the acquisition of Innovalve Bio Medical by Edwards Lifesciences.
- This acquisition marks another successful exit for a company cultivated within ARC Innovation, Sheba's dedicated program for fostering healthcare innovation. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Innovalve's Pioneering Mitral Valve Technology
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New AMGA Survey Reveals Physician Compensation Up in 2023, But Primary Care Lags Behind
What You Should Know:
- A new report by AMGA Consulting reveals significant growth in physician compensation and productivity across most specialties in 2023. The findings are based on data from nearly 190,000 providers in 459 medical groups, making it a comprehensive analysis of physician pay trends in the US.
- The AMGA survey underscores the need for addressing factors impacting physician compensation, particularly in primary care. Sustainable solutions might involve adjustments
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CRISP Awarded $255M Grant to Accelerate Public Health Data Modernization
What You Should Know:
- CRISP Shared Services (CSS), a leading non-profit focused on public health data exchange technology, has been selected as an Implementation Center awardee under the newly launched $255M National Implementation Center Program.
- The program, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG), positions CSS as a key player in modernizing data exchange and integrating health data into the public
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