What You Should Know:
- State of Franklin Healthcare Associates (SOFHA), the largest employee-owned, physician-led multi-specialty primary care group in the nation, has announced a new partnership with Lumeris, a leading value-based care enablement company, to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia communities beginning in 2025.
- By combining SOFHA’s exceptional provider care with Lumeris’ expertise in population health management and
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Evvy Launches Prescription-Grade At-Home Treatments for Vaginal Health
What You Should Know:
- Evvy, a female-founded vaginal microbiome company, is expanding access to science-backed women's healthcare with the launch of new prescription-grade, at-home treatments for vaginal health.
- These treatments offer fast-acting relief for common vaginal symptoms like pH imbalance, dryness, odor, and irritation.
Expanding Access to Vaginal Healthcare
This marks the first time patients can access Evvy's prescription products without first taking the
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Healthpilot and Publix Partner to Simplify Medicare Plan Selection for Seniors
What You Should Know:
- Healthpilot, an AI-powered Medicare comparison platform, and Publix Supermarkets have joined forces to simplify the process of choosing Medicare plans for seniors.
- Publix Pharmacy customers can now access Healthpilot's comparison tool directly through the Publix website to review and compare Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans where Publix Pharmacy is a preferred pharmacy and Healthpilot is affiliated.
Addressing the Complexity of
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Medicaid & Health Equity: Addressing Disparities in Maternal and Mental Health
Recent advancements in healthcare, such as telemedicine, automation, and clinical studies, have propelled the industry forward, unleashing new possibilities for fostering better patient outcomes. While many are lucky enough to reap the rewards of new research and technology, critical communities are being left behind.
The Medicaid population, who typically benefits from progress last, still grapples with harmful biases within the healthcare system that pose extreme barriers to care. A new
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3 Ways Healthcare Can Help Solve the Biggest Health Equity Challenges for Youth Impacted by the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Systems
All children deserve access to quality healthcare, including those involved with the foster care and juvenile justice systems. Health equity for system-involved youth, individuals who have been impacted by the child welfare or juvenile justice systems, is critical for children to lead fulfilling lives. System-involved youth face incredible challenges that make them a uniquely vulnerable population.
Often, their health needs are complex, influenced by significant trauma, and exacerbated
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CalAIM: How to Support CBOs in Medicaid Transformation
California’s bold new CalAIM Medicaid transformation program is restructuring what partnership for health looks like across the state. With a goal of better-integrating healthcare and social services for our most vulnerable residents, many eyes are turning toward local community-based organizations (CBOs) as a critical component of that evolution and investment in health equity. However, traditional health privacy, security infrastructure, and regulatory requirements, like HIPAA and HITRUST,
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CuraLinc & Oshi Health Partner for Integrated Employee Wellbeing
What You Should Know:
- CuraLinc Healthcare, a leading provider of mental health and wellbeing programs for employees, students and families, announces the expansion of its Partner Network, featuring a new partnership with Oshi Health, the first and only virtual digestive health center of excellence.
- CuraLinc recognizes that mental health outcomes improve when we consider the broader context of physical, financial and social wellbeing. By expanding our Partner Network, we’re making it
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Debunking the Myths of Self-Directed Care
Self-directed care remains one of the best-kept secrets in long-term care, and though it’s steadily growing, overall enrollment – and awareness – remains relatively low. From 2019 to 2023, the U.S. saw a 23% increase in people self-directing their long-term services and supports (LTSS). Yet, because many eligible individuals remain unaware of self-direction, vulnerable populations, including individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities, chronic diseases, and adults
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Q/A: Amp Health’s VP Talks How Industrial COEs Are Transforming Workforce Wellness
In today’s demanding industrial landscape, the urgency of establishing Industrial Labor Centers of Excellence (COEs) has never been greater. COEs—specialized programs or facilities that provide high-quality, mulit-disciplinary care—are at the forefront of revolutionizing how we approach workforce wellness and safety by integrating technology, data, and proactive interventions. For organizations committed to sustainable growth and a healthier, more engaged workforce, adopting and championing
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Navigating The Mental Health Challenges of an Aging Population
As the baby boomer generation ages, the “silver tsunami” is contributing to a significant demographic shift. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of Americans over age 65 increased by 13 million between 2010 and 2020, marking the fastest growth rate since the late 19th century. This trend is expected to accelerate, bringing with it various public health challenges, including a rising prevalence of late-life depression. The numerous factors contributing to late-life depression
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