Friday, February 4, 2022

Entrepreneurs launch Goodbill to target at-home test reimbursement, negotiate hospital billsEntrepreneurs launch Goodbill to target at-home test reimbursement, negotiate hospital billsEntrepreneurs launch Goodbill to target at-home test reimbursement, negotiate hospital bills

Entrepreneurs launch Goodbill to target at-home test reimbursement, negotiate hospital bills

A new website called Goodbill, and eventually coordinating mobile app, works by uploading your insurance card and the appropriate bar codes on the tests and automates the reimbursement process for the user.



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Commentary: Threats and intimidation against doctors and healthcare workers must endCommentary: Threats and intimidation against doctors and healthcare workers must endCommentary: Threats and intimidation against doctors and healthcare workers must end

Commentary: Threats and intimidation against doctors and healthcare workers must end

The American Medical Association is deeply concerned about threatening behavior and how it has contributed to an increasingly hostile working environment, particularly for those on the front lines of COVID-19 treatment.



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Clone of Entrepreneurs launch Goodbill to target at-home test reimbursement, negotiate hospital billsClone of Entrepreneurs launch Goodbill to target at-home test reimbursement, negotiate hospital billsClone of Entrepreneurs launch Goodbill to target at-home test reimbursement, negotiate hospital bills

Clone of Entrepreneurs launch Goodbill to target at-home test reimbursement, negotiate hospital bills

A new website called Goodbill, and eventually coordinating mobile app, works by uploading your insurance card and the appropriate bar codes on the tests and automates the reimbursement process for the user.



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Study identifies virulent HIV variant unrecognized for yearsStudy identifies virulent HIV variant unrecognized for yearsStudy identifies virulent HIV variant unrecognized for years

Study identifies virulent HIV variant unrecognized for years

Scientists have found a previously unrecognized variant of HIV that's more virulent than usual and has quietly circulated in the Netherlands for the past few decades.



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COVID cases falling in 49 of 50 states as U.S. death toll nears 900,000COVID cases falling in 49 of 50 states as U.S. death toll nears 900,000COVID cases falling in 49 of 50 states as U.S. death toll nears 900,000

COVID cases falling in 49 of 50 states as U.S. death toll nears 900,000

The number of lives lost to the pandemic in the U.S. stood at over 897,000 as of midday Friday, with deaths running at an average of more than 2,400 a day, back up to where they were last winter,



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Home care startup ConcertoCare nabs $105 million to expand palliative, PACE servicesHome care startup ConcertoCare nabs $105 million to expand palliative, PACE servicesHome care startup ConcertoCare nabs $105 million to expand palliative, PACE services

Home care startup ConcertoCare nabs $105 million to expand palliative, PACE services

The company partners with Medicare Advantage, dual special needs plans and the federal government in value-based care models.



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Thursday, February 3, 2022

SOC Telemed to go private via acquisition by investment firmSOC Telemed to go private via acquisition by investment firmSOC Telemed to go private via acquisition by investment firm

SOC Telemed to go private via acquisition by investment firm

SOC Telemed went public in late 2020 after merging with a special purpose acquisition company.



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Judge grants UnitedHealthcare workers class status in retirement plan rowJudge grants UnitedHealthcare workers class status in retirement plan rowJudge grants UnitedHealthcare workers class status in retirement plan row

Judge grants UnitedHealthcare workers class status in retirement plan row

The potential class could be made up of tens of thousands of employees, according to the lead plaintiff's attorney.



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Biden administration announces $19 million for new residency positionsBiden administration announces $19 million for new residency positionsBiden administration announces $19 million for new residency positions

Biden administration announces $19 million for new residency positions

The Biden administration will award $19 million to teaching health centers to support new residency positions.



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Here's why hospitals want more time to repay their Medicare loansHere's why hospitals want more time to repay their Medicare loansHere's why hospitals want more time to repay their Medicare loans

Here's why hospitals want more time to repay their Medicare loans

CMS recouped most of the $107 billion in advance reimbursements already, but some hospitals facing cash crunches could be subject to interest penalties without an extension.



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