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Nov 5, 2022

Patient preference survey finds drop in telehealth use, ER visits compared to 2021

More than 300K healthcare providers dropped out of the workforce in 2021, report finds

CMS rule seeks to curb delays in Medicare coverage, expands special enrollment periods. - Robert King

 

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Patient preference survey finds drop in telehealth use, ER visits compared to 2021

Despite an overall drop in telehealth use, younger adults are more likely to use it and to seek care in non-traditional venues like retail clinics.
 

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More than 300K healthcare providers dropped out of the workforce in 2021, report finds

Nearly 334,000 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians left the workforce in 2021 due to retirement, burnout and pandemic-related stressors, according to new data.

CMS rule seeks to curb delays in Medicare coverage, expands special enrollment periods

CMS issued a final rule on Friday seeking to make it easier for beneficiaries to enroll in Medicare and to narrow any delays in the start of coverage.

CVS reports $3B loss to cover global opioid settlement but Q3 earnings beat Wall Street estimates

CVS reported a quarterly loss of more than $3 billion to cover its share of a global opioid settlement, but its third-quarter earnings blew past Wall Street estimates.

There's a new reimbursement pathway for VR therapy. The health tech company behind it just raised $10M

Launched in 2016, the company develops clinically designed VR lessons that help teach life skills aimed at children with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders.

Walgreens-backed VillageMD eyes Summit Health in potential merger: report

VillageMD, which is majority owned by Walgreens Boots Alliance, is exploring a potential deal to merge with medical practice Summit Health, the parent company of urgent care clinic chain CityMD, Bloomberg reported Sunday.

As Wellstar's safety net hospital closes its doors, Atlanta's remaining Level 1 trauma care provider rapidly expands capacity

With emergency department and trauma volumes spiking, Grady Health System said it is adding new beds, triage systems and telehealth capabilities to manage demand. The public hospital system is also being supported by local government and providers.

OIG calls on CMS to do more to collect Medicare overpayments from hospitals

A new report from a federal watchdog found CMS needs to do more to recoup Medicare overpayments from 12 hospitals previously audited.

Cigna braces for headwind as it gears up to onboard Centene PBM members

Cigna beat the Street on both profit and revenue for the third quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research.

Hazel Health nabs $51.5M to fuel expansion and scale up school-based physical, mental health

Hazel Health, a school-based telehealth provider, landed a $51.5 million series C1 round that will be used to continue its mission of bringing digital health support to all K-12 schools regardless of family income or background. The provider of digital pediatric mental health and physical health said it will use the funds to expand its national reach, workforce and investment in its technology stack. Hazel is now in 14 states and 3,000 schools where it reaches nearly 2.5 million students.
 
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