Care Coordination

Health insurer startup Oscar will run a Medicare Advantage plan with two health systems in Florida, the organizations said Aug. 19.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how large employers are planning for healthcare costs and benefits for their employees, according to a survey from the Business Group on Health.

Ride-share company Lyft released data on how it is helping hospitals and health plans improve preventive care access, emergency room overuse and overall experience for Medicaid patients.

Riverside (Calif.) Community Hospital announced Aug. 17 that it will close its pediatric unit on Nov. 17. 

Healthcare organizations can use virtual observation in a variety of care settings — and for more than just fall prevention, according to Donna Gudmestad, BSN, RN, clinical program manager at Caregility, a clinical collaboration and communications company.

Anthem and Quest Diagnostics will collaborate on outcomes-based programs under a new partnership, the organizations said Aug. 17.  

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, N.H., had to postpone some surgeries after its sterilization equipment malfunctioned in July, according to Fosters. 

UnitedHealthcare will be replacing paper checks with electronic payments throughout the rest of this year, the health insurer said in an August bulletin.

Nationwide, 6.5 million individuals—or roughly two percent of the population—have some form of intellectual developmental disability (IDD).

As the COVID-19 pandemic turns the world on its head, integrated health care systems excel when they can rely on robust existing systems to manage and improve population health.