Volume 17, Issue 4, April 2020 - First Report Managed Care
04/14/2020
We asked our experts to review and analyze payer support initiatives, cost considerations and their likely impact on claims, employer-related issues, and more in regards to the COVID-19 outbreak.
We asked our experts to review and analyze payer support initiatives, cost considerations and their likely impact on claims, employer-related issues, and more in regards to the COVID-19 outbreak.
We asked our experts to review...
04/14/2020
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Veterans Health Today
05/05/2020
Patients with monoclonal gammopathy had a higher likelihood of progressing to multiple myeloma if they had past exposure to Agent Orange, a mixture of herbicides used during the Vietnam War. Researchers published the finding, based on data...
Patients with monoclonal gammopathy had a higher likelihood of progressing to multiple myeloma if they had past exposure to Agent Orange, a mixture of herbicides used during the Vietnam War. Researchers published the finding, based on data...
Patients with monoclonal...
05/05/2020
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Veterans Health Today
05/05/2020
In a population of US military veterans, women who were Hispanic or non-Hispanic black were significantly more likely to report a history of unintended pregnancy and significantly less likely to have used prescription contraception in their...
In a population of US military veterans, women who were Hispanic or non-Hispanic black were significantly more likely to report a history of unintended pregnancy and significantly less likely to have used prescription contraception in their...
In a population of US military...
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Veterans Health Today
05/05/2020
Adding phone-based counseling on work issues to standard depression care offered by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) improved both work productivity and depression severity in US veterans with depression and work limitations,...
Adding phone-based counseling on work issues to standard depression care offered by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) improved both work productivity and depression severity in US veterans with depression and work limitations,...
Adding phone-based counseling on...
05/05/2020
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Veterans Health Today
05/05/2020
Former VA Secretary David Shulkin, MD, shares his thoughts on the Department of Veteran Affairs providing care for nonmilitary and civilans in the wake of the novel coronavirus.
Former VA Secretary David Shulkin, MD, shares his thoughts on the Department of Veteran Affairs providing care for nonmilitary and civilans in the wake of the novel coronavirus.
Former VA Secretary David...
05/05/2020
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Veterans Health Today
05/05/2020
According to the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), as of March 21, 2020, President Trump signed into law S 3503. This law allows the agency to continue providing educational benefits to students having to take courses online due to the...
According to the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), as of March 21, 2020, President Trump signed into law S 3503. This law allows the agency to continue providing educational benefits to students having to take courses online due to the...
According to the Department of...
05/05/2020
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News Connection
05/05/2020
The immigrant population in the United States continues to increase and public insurance programs, like Medicare, play a significant role in reducing coverage disparities for immigrants vs nonimmigrants, according to a recent JAMA Network...
The immigrant population in the United States continues to increase and public insurance programs, like Medicare, play a significant role in reducing coverage disparities for immigrants vs nonimmigrants, according to a recent JAMA Network...
The immigrant population in the...
05/05/2020
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News Connection
05/05/2020
UnitedHealthcare announced several updates to provide people and families improved access to care and resources throughout the outbreak.
UnitedHealthcare announced several updates to provide people and families improved access to care and resources throughout the outbreak.
UnitedHealthcare announced ...
05/05/2020
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News Connection
05/05/2020
The Trump administration, in collaboration with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced that Medicare telehealth coverage will be expanded due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), offering more resources and health care...
The Trump administration, in collaboration with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced that Medicare telehealth coverage will be expanded due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), offering more resources and health care...
The Trump administration, in...
05/05/2020
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News Connection
05/05/2020
National health expenditures are expected to rise to nearly 20% of the gross domestic product by 2028, according to new estimates released by the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
National health expenditures are expected to rise to nearly 20% of the gross domestic product by 2028, according to new estimates released by the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
National health expenditures are...
05/05/2020
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News Connection
05/05/2020
UnitedHealth Group and OptumCare clinicians conducted a study which found that patient-collected COVID-19 testing can be just as effective as a clinician-administered test, which has the potential to limit health care workers’ exposure.
UnitedHealth Group and OptumCare clinicians conducted a study which found that patient-collected COVID-19 testing can be just as effective as a clinician-administered test, which has the potential to limit health care workers’ exposure.
UnitedHealth Group and OptumCare...
05/05/2020
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