Jeff Lagasse
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NIH invests $4 million toward reproductive health access for those with disabilities
The money is to test a new socialization and sex education curriculum for young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. → Read More
Telehealth utilization has declined almost 4%
The decline was larger than the national average in the South, Midwest and West, and there was an increase in the Northeast. → Read More
Walmart partners with Kindbody on fertility benefits
Associates will have access to Kindbody's network of facilities, including a new clinic and in vitro fertilization lab in Rogers, Arkansas. → Read More
BCBS: Racial disparities in maternal health complications increased during pandemic
Pregnancy-related complications have worsened 9% since 2018, with a marked increase during the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
YouTube, KFF partnering on health equity streaming content
KFF will work with organizations to produce videos examining equity through the lens of mental health, maternal health and access. → Read More
In diabetes push, Evernorth expands continuous glucose monitor coverage
The diabetes care value program will include coverage for continuous glucose monitors under the pharmacy benefit. → Read More
Walmart teams with UnitedHealth Group, Optum on patient experience
The collaboration will start in 2023 with 15 Walmart Health locations in Florida and Georgia, and will expand into new geographies over time. → Read More
BCBS Michigan debuts Maven-powered family building, maternal program
It includes a personalized digital care app to help guide members through family planning, including different paths to parenthood. → Read More
Cerner will pay $1.8 million in racial discrimination case
A federal agency alleges that Cerner systematically discriminated against qualified Black and Asian applicants at five facilities. → Read More
Amwell to power CVS Health's virtual care offering
The virtual care service would purportedly allow consumers access to primary, on-demand and behavioral healthcare. → Read More
HHS guidance to pharmacies meant to ensure reproductive healthcare access
The administration said this week that pharmacies are prohibited under law from discriminating based on race, sex, age and disability. → Read More
Vulnerabilities in health data privacy causing tension among patients
More than 92% of patients believe privacy is a right, and their health data should not be available for purchase, survey shows. → Read More
OIG says Medicare race data is inaccurate and hinders health disparities assessments
CMS did not explicitly concur with the OIG's recommendation to develop its own source of race and ethnicity data. → Read More
Anthem targets women's digital health with Happify Health partnership
Members will be able to tap into digital therapeutics, including one addressing mental health needs during pregnancy. → Read More
United Health Foundation puts $100M toward a more diverse healthcare workforce
The funding will provide scholarships and support to 10,000 underrepresented future clinicians, UHG said. → Read More
Value-based care creating a new era of interoperability
The switch to value, along with legislative and technological advances, is modernizing interoperability for payers and providers. → Read More
Intermountain names Tiffany Capeles to serve as its first chief equity officer
The health system says equity is vital to healing and is one of the system's core, fundamental values. → Read More
Leapfrog Group hospital safety grades highlight decline in patient experience
The pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic have hampered progress on the patient safety front, though most hospitals received passing grades. → Read More
CMS outlines health equity strategy with a focus on access
The plan will focus on access, outcomes and outreach to better reach those living in underserved populations. → Read More
Cigna's Evernorth, Kaiser Permanente team on improving healthcare access
The agreement will focus on access to Cigna's PPO provider network and on specialty pharmacy services, with an eye to improving affordability. → Read More