The Persistent Challenge of Healthcare Access and Cancer Screening Disparities
In the United States, the healthcare landscape remains plagued by significant disparities, particularly for underserved populations. People of color, low-income families, rural residents, and immigrant communities often face a daunting array of barriers that prevent them from accessing quality preventive and diagnostic services.
These barriers include limited access to healthcare facilities, financial
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Technology
The Future of Women’s Health: How Telehealth is Revolutionizing Access to Care
Telehealth has emerged as a transformative force in healthcare, offering unprecedented access and convenience to patients worldwide. For women, who often face unique health challenges and barriers to care, telehealth provides a vital lifeline. This article explores the advancements in telehealth technology, the specific benefits it brings to women's health, real-world applications including the work of companies like Winona, and future trends poised to revolutionize healthcare
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Findhelp Acquires Kiip to Streamline Access to Social Services
What You Should Know:
- Findhelp, a social care software company, announced the acquisition of Kiip, a New York-based startup focused on simplifying access to social programs.
- The strategic acquisition strengthens Findhelp's position in the social care software market and aims to significantly improve access to vital resources for millions in need. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Addressing a Critical Need:
Millions of people struggle to
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Crossing the Digital Divide to Serve Medicaid Populations
A discussion of technology and the Medicaid population inevitably raises the topic of the digital divide — that is, the gap between people who have access to modern information and communications technology (ICTs) and those who don't.
“We can’t deliver internet-dependent solutions to Medicaid enrollees because they don’t have access to the internet.” Or so the argument goes.
But this is an outdated and manifestly untrue statement that relies on a very limited definition of
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Teladoc Health Launches Comprehensive Virtual Mental Healthcare for Children and Families
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
Many
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Alliance Health, Cityblock Partner to Deliver Integrated Care for Medicaid Members in North Carolina
What You Should Know:
- Alliance Health, a managed care organization serving over 137,000 Medicaid beneficiaries in North Carolina, announced a new partnership with Cityblock, a value-based healthcare provider for Medicaid and dually eligible individuals.
- The strategic collaboration aims to improve access to comprehensive, integrated medical and behavioral health care for members with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
Serving the Most
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Innovaccer, P3 Health Partners Team Up to Drive Value-Based Care for Medicare Patients
What You Should Know:
- Innovaccer Inc., a healthcare AI company, and P3 Health Partners (NASDAQ: PIII), a patient-centered population health management company, today announced a strategic partnership focused on revolutionizing care delivery for Medicare patients.
- By leveraging AI and data-driven insights, Innovaccer and P3 Health Partners aim to transform healthcare delivery for Medicare patients, leading to better outcomes, cost optimization, and a more positive experience
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Teladoc Health Announces Executive Leadership Change
What You Should Know:
- Teladoc Health, Inc. has announced a significant change in its executive leadership structure. Laizer Kornwasser, President of Enterprise Growth and Global Markets, has been terminated without cause as part of a reorganization of the company’s executive reporting structure. This change will take effect on July 1, 2024.
- Mr. Kornwasser, who has been with Teladoc since October 24, 2022, will remain with the company in an advisory capacity to the Chief Executive
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Amwell Announces Reverse Stock Split to Maintain NYSE Listing
What You Should Know:
- Amwell (NYSE: AMWL), a leading provider of telehealth software, announced today a one-for-twenty (1-for-20) reverse stock split for all classes of its common stock.
- The stock split move aims to regain compliance with the New York Stock Exchange's (NYSE) minimum share price requirement of $1.00.
Effective Date and Share Adjustments
The reverse stock split will become effective on July 10, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Following the split, the number of
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Google and TikTok Ban Done Global Ads Amid Telehealth Adderall Controversy
What You Should Know:
- Following federal investigations into Done Global's Adderall prescribing practices, Google and TikTok have banned the telehealth company from advertising on their platforms.
- A spokesperson for LegitScript declined to comment on the specific situation regarding Done Global.
Adderall and ADHD Treatment Under Scrutiny
Adderall, a stimulant medication commonly used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), is at the center of the
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