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UnitedHealthcare rolls out new virtual physical therapy program

The program aims to offer 24/7, on-demand exercise feedback to eligible members with musculoskeletal conditions, the health insurance giant said.

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Top Stories Of The Week

GoodRx stock tumbles as 2022 revenue expected to take a hit from grocery chain prescription dispute

Drug discount company GoodRx expects its 2022 revenue to take a hit due to recent actions by one grocery store chain that stopped accepting discounts for certain drugs.

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COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations resume upward rise; CDC classifies numerous Northeast counties as 'high' risk

Although still well below the delta and omicron waves, the uptick has federal health leaders raising red flags in counties where healthcare facilities could be strained in the coming weeks.

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KFF: Up to 14M enrollees could lose Medicaid coverage as states restart eligibility checks

A new analysis estimates between 5.3 million and 14.2 million people could lose Medicaid insurance coverage once states start to redetermine eligibility.

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Cerebral under federal investigation for possible violations of controlled substances law

Mental health startup Cerebral said Saturday it is under investigation by the Department of Justice for "possible violations" of the Controlled Substances Act. "To be clear, at this time, no regulatory or law enforcement authority has accused Cerebral of violating any law," the company said in a statement.

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340B hospitals amplify loss projections as more drugmakers unveil restrictions

Three months after its prior survey, 340B Health saw hospitals more than double their expected losses in response to new restrictions from major drugmakers. Many program participants also outlined recent access issues and potential threats to their operations.

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Intermountain Healthcare taps VC firm General Catalyst to accelerate innovation, value-based care

Intermountain Healthcare is teaming up with West Coast venture capital firm General Catalyst to inject digital innovation across its health system. Key to the partnership will be access to General Catalyst's portfolio of health tech startups, including Transcarent, Olive, Sprinter Health, Commure and Cadence.

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Here's how Centene is thinking about M&A as it tackles its value creation plan

Centene is in the midst of a companywide value creation initiative. Here's how that work has changed its perspective on mergers and acquisitions.

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Senators seek to reauthorize mental health reforms, grants in latest bid to improve access

A bipartisan duo of senators introduced legislation to reauthorize several key mental health programs, the latest reform Congress is exploring to improve access.

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Nonprofit systems Advocate Aurora Health, Atrium Health announce $27B, 67-hospital merger

Under the new brand of Advocate Health, the joint system would serve about 5.5 million patients, operate over 1,000 care sites and employ 148,000 people.

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