Optum again a big revenue driver for UnitedHealth in 2021Optum again a big revenue driver for UnitedHealth in 2021Optum again a big revenue driver for UnitedHealth in 2021

Optum again a big revenue driver for UnitedHealth in 2021

Company executives said Wednesday that COVID-19 costs were in line with expectations during the quarter and were balanced by a drop in doctor visits and other care.

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Prior infection, vaccines provide best protection from COVIDPrior infection, vaccines provide best protection from COVIDPrior infection, vaccines provide best protection from COVID

Prior infection, vaccines provide best protection from COVID

The study examined infections in New York and California last summer and fall and found people who were both vaccinated and had survived a prior bout of COVID-19 had the most protection.

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CMS vaccine policy now enforceable in all 50 statesCMS vaccine policy now enforceable in all 50 statesCMS vaccine policy now enforceable in all 50 states

CMS vaccine policy now enforceable in all 50 states

With Texas' challenge of the mandate thrown out, the healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccine policy can be enforced nationwide.

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Walgreens launches tool to track COVID variantsWalgreens launches tool to track COVID variantsWalgreens launches tool to track COVID variants

Walgreens launches tool to track COVID variants

The tool shows users the dominant variant in their state and nationally, using data gathered from COVID tests.

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Yuvo raises $7M to advance value-based pay for community health centersYuvo raises $7M to advance value-based pay for community health centersYuvo raises $7M to advance value-based pay for community health centers

Yuvo raises $7M to advance value-based pay for community health centers

A lack of scale, regulatory burdens and limited resources make it hard for federally qualified health centers to participate in shared risk programs.

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Quest Diagnostics to acquire patient engagement company Pack HealthQuest Diagnostics to acquire patient engagement company Pack HealthQuest Diagnostics to acquire patient engagement company Pack Health

Quest Diagnostics to acquire patient engagement company Pack Health

The undisclosed all-cash equity transaction builds on Quest's 2018 acquisition of remote monitoring company MedXM, executives said.

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COVID-19 health emergency could be over this year, WHO saysCOVID-19 health emergency could be over this year, WHO saysCOVID-19 health emergency could be over this year, WHO says

COVID-19 health emergency could be over this year, WHO says

Dr. Michael Ryan, head of emergencies at the WHO said Tuesday, "we have a chance to end the public health emergency this year if we do the things that we’ve been talking about."

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U.S. faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models sayU.S. faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models sayU.S. faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models say

U.S. faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models say

Despite signs omicron causes milder disease on average, the unprecedented level of infection spreading through the country, with cases still soaring in many states, means many vulnerable people will become severely sick.

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ONC, Sequoia Project issue TEFCA requirementsONC, Sequoia Project issue TEFCA requirementsONC, Sequoia Project issue TEFCA requirements

ONC, Sequoia Project issue TEFCA requirements

Health information networks will be able to apply to participate in the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement network later this year.

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AI does what insurers ask. Providers say that’s the problem. AI does what insurers ask. Providers say that’s the problem. AI does what insurers ask. Providers say that’s the problem.

AI does what insurers ask. Providers say that’s the problem.

The nation’s second-largest health insurance company is working to true up on back payments owed to providers.

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