What You Should Know:
- TytoCare, the company leading in-home, clinical-grade physical exams, today announced a strategic collaboration with Teladoc Health. The collaboration will integrate TytoCare’s Home Smart Clinic with Teladoc Health’s 24/7 Care and Primary360 primary care programs.
- This integration, set to begin rolling out to select customers during 2026, aims to elevate home-based care by providing Teladoc Health care teams with essential diagnostic insights collected directly at
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Technology
GoodRx Launches $199 Ozempic and Wegovy Pricing, Unveils Telemedicine for GLP-1 Access
What You Should Know:
- GoodRx has unveiled two major initiatives to democratize access to GLP-1 medications: the launch of the GoodRx for Weight Loss telemedicine subscription and a new introductory cash price of $199 per month for Ozempic® and Wegovy® injection pens through a partnership with Novo Nordisk.
GoodRx for Weight Loss Telemedicine
GoodRx for Weight Loss, a direct-to-consumer telemedicine subscription is designed to simplify and manage every step of the GLP-1 treatment
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CMS Notifies 742 Hospitals of Pricing Targets for New Value-Based Payment Model
What You Should Know:
- On November 15, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin notifying 742 hospitals and health systems of their 2026 pricing targets and quality scores for the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM).
- CMS issued a final rule in July codifying the TEAM model, which aims to reduce costs and improve the quality of outcomes for millions of Americans.
TEAM Model
The model focuses on the five highest-spend surgical
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How Technology Is Transforming Modern Pain Management
Advancements in technology continue to change the way healthcare professionals handle pain management. More effective solutions like wearable devices and non-invasive procedures that improve patient outcomes and quality of life are becoming more popular.
These modern tools better support more personalized and precise treatments. Besides improving clinical effectiveness, tech is enabling patients to play a more active role in managing their health. Read on to learn how technology is
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“How to Make Wound Recovery and the Healing Process More Accessible in America”
My great-grandfather developed a diabetic wound that ultimately led to a series of amputations, and, not long after, to his death. His story is tragically common: every year, millions of Americans suffer from chronic wounds that could have been managed or healed with timely, adequate care. Instead, they progress to amputation and premature death. The stakes are high. Within a year of a diabetes-related lower-limb amputation, nearly 1 in 5 patients will die.
The toll is
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Cityblock Health and Mercy Health Partner to Transform Medicaid Care in Ohio
What You Should Know:
- Cityblock Health, a value-based provider specializing in the complex needs of the Medicaid population, and Mercy Health, part of the Bon Secours Mercy Health system, announced a strategic collaboration in the greater Cincinnati and Toledo areas of Ohio.
- Cityblock will provide care extension services to complement the primary care services already delivered by Mercy Health’s existing provider network.
Wrap-Around Care Coordination
This wrap-around care
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Life or Death Logistics: Why 1 in 5 Donated Organs Are Not Transplanted Due to Communication Failure
In organ transplantation, timing isn’t just critical. It is the difference between life and death. Every transplant is a race against the clock, requiring precise coordination among donor hospitals, transplant centers and surgical teams. Yet despite the stakes, the system designed to save lives is often hindered by something deceptively simple: poor communication.
The problem: Outdated tools in a high-stakes process
Even as medicine advances, many transplant teams still rely on fragmented,
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Integrating Narrative Medicine into Elder Support Programs
There has never been a greater need for more comprehensive and compassionate approaches to elder care as countries struggle to support aging populations everywhere. Clinical and custodial frameworks still dominate elder support programs. Still, narrative medicine, a complementary and profoundly human-centered field, presents a chance to change how we interact with and care for senior citizens.
Narrative medicine, initially developed in academic medical settings, strongly emphasizes the
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How Behavioral Health Providers Can Prepare for 42 CFR Part 2 Compliance
The revised 42 CFR Part 2 regulations are coming. For behavioral health providers, they arrive at a time when the future feels unsteady and unpredictable. Enforcement will begin in early 2026, but the preparation window is rapidly closing. Clinics are navigating major changes in how they must collect, segment, and share patient data related to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Additionally, recent federal budget reforms mean the reimbursement environment is
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UHN and Helix Launch Canada’s Largest Population Genomics Initiative
What You Should Know:
- University Health Network's (UHN's) Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Helix, a precision health organization, today announced a landmark partnership to launch one of the largest population genomics studies in Canada.
- The initiative, known as the OurGenes Study, aims to enroll up to 100,000 participants over five years, advancing precision medicine and the early detection of hereditary health risks.
Targeting Actionable Hereditary Health Risks
The
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