Biden bill would put US back on path of reducing uninsured
The Democrats’ social spending and climate change bill would put the United States back on a path to reducing its persistent pool of uninsured people (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - October 21, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Women are not receiving needed mental health care through state ’s public programs
Among women in California who have recently experienced mild to moderate psychological distress and are eligible for public health services, 4 out of 5 said they received no treatment, areport published today by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research shows.Those who qualify for these public services — a third of all women over the age of 18 — were also more likely than their privately insured counterparts to have experienced moderate or serious psychological distress (31% vs. 21%), according to the study, which analyzed data from the center’sCalifornia Health Interview Survey from 2018 and 2019.The findings, th...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - October 20, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
2021 Women in Business: Briva Health CEO is advocate for health care, community
With Hodan Guled in the CEO seat, Briva Health has become the largest MNsure enrollment partner in Minnesota, helping enroll more than 100,000 residents in the state and playing a significant role in reducing Minnesota ’s uninsured rate. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - October 14, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Mollee Francisco Source Type: news
Alabama Futures Fund prompts MomentMD to relocate to Birmingham
A telemedicine company will be relocating to Birmingham on the back of an investment from the Alabama Futures Fund (AFF).
The local fund has invested in Amtekh Inc., which does business as MomentMD. The Oviedo, Florida-based company has developed an end-to-ed, decentralized telemedicine platform designed to optimize personal health care, with an emphasis on serving uninsured, high-deductible health plans patients and higher education student patient populations.
The funding allocation, of an… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - October 6, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Tyler Patchen Source Type: news
National pharmacy opens first Charlotte location to serve HIV patients
National pharmacy organization Avita has opened its first location in Charlotte as part of a collaboration with RAO Community Health.
Avita, which focuses on HIV-related services, has an on-site pharmacy at 321 W. 11th St. to help marginalized populations, including those who are uninsured or underinsured. Employees specialize in treatment of HIV or other sexually transmitted infections as well as LGBTQ+ care. Avita has location s in multiple states, including Texas, California and New York, among… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - September 30, 2021 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Caroline Hudson Source Type: news
