What You Should Know: Healthify, a social determinants of health company
(SDOH), announced a national partnership with Ride Health to offer
transportation to medical and non-medical services for people faced with
transportation barriers. - Each year, an estimated 3.6 million Americans do not
obtain medical care due to transportation issues such as cost, lack of access
to vehicles and inadequate public transportation. These barriers are
particularly prevalent among poor communities,
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FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth Programs Surpasses $50M in Funding
What You Should Know: - To date, the FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program, which was authorized by the CARES Act, has approved funding for 132 healthcare providers across 33 states plus Washington, DC for a total of just over $50M in funding. The Federal Communications
Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau today approved an additional 43
funding applications for the COVID-19 Telehealth
Program. The seventh set of healthcare providers in both urban and
rural areas of the
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CVS Invests in Curbside to Transform Pharmacy Pick Ups
CVS Health today announced a strategic investment partnership with Curbside, a company transforming the retail store pickup experience for consumers to help launch CVS Express. The investment represents the company's commitment to driving further innovations that will help customers save time and money while pursuing a healthier lifestyle. How It WorksAs part of the strategic partnership, Curbside will integrate its technology into the CVS Pharmacy app. Consumers using the CVS Pharmacy App
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