Health and Wellness

High-Deductible Plans Reduce Telemental Health Utilization
Business High-Deductible Plans Reduce Telemental Health Utilization

The requirement to pay out-of-pocket significantly affects patients' engagement in virtual behavioral care, specifically telemental health visits, under high-deductible health plans. A recent study by Included Health and Harvard Medical School, published in JAMA Network Open, has revealed that patients are less inclined to seek telemental

December 16, 2024
Cigna Launches E-Treatment Option for Convenient Virtual Urgent Care
Technology Cigna Launches E-Treatment Option for Convenient Virtual Urgent Care

In a significant advancement in virtual healthcare, Cigna Healthcare, a subsidiary of The Cigna Group, has launched a new E-Treatment service through MDLIVE by Evernorth. This innovative solution allows Cigna members to receive immediate care for various ailments such as allergies, infections, and respiratory illnesses without the need for direct

December 16, 2024
Blue Cross MA Boosts Women's Health With New Programs and Partnerships
Care Blue Cross MA Boosts Women's Health With New Programs and Partnerships

In a notable move to enhance women's health services, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is expanding its programs to improve health outcomes and address disparities across the state. By launching new initiatives and revising existing ones, the organization aims to provide more comprehensive and equitable care for all members. One of the

December 16, 2024
How Cold Weather Can Increase Your Risk of Respiratory Infections
Care How Cold Weather Can Increase Your Risk of Respiratory Infections

As temperatures drop and winter approaches, many people prepare for the flu season by getting vaccinated and taking extra precautions against illness. However, there remains a widespread misconception that cold weather directly causes colds and other respiratory infections. This article seeks to debunk that myth by explaining how cold weather can

December 16, 2024
Improving Digestive Health: Ayble Health's Digital Care Solutions
Care Improving Digestive Health: Ayble Health's Digital Care Solutions

Cleveland Clinic has taken a significant step forward in enhancing care for patients with digestive diseases by introducing a digital health app called Ayble Health. This innovative app integrates behavioral health resources and nutritional support to improve patient outcomes, particularly for those suffering from disorders of gut-brain

December 13, 2024
Can the CGTAM Improve Access to Expensive Sickle Cell Therapies?
Care Can the CGTAM Improve Access to Expensive Sickle Cell Therapies?

The Biden Administration has launched the Cell and Gene Therapy Access Model (CGTAM) aimed at enhancing patient access to cell and gene therapies, with an initial focus on treatments for sickle cell disease. This initiative emerged following agreements between CMS and the manufacturers of two gene therapies – Vertex’s Casgevy and bluebird bio’s Lyf

December 10, 2024
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