Medicaid

This week's top stories include Cue expecting to deliver six million COVID-19 molecular tests by March, while surging costs and revenue loss force hospitals to rely on support from county governments.

The telehealth vendor's deal with the state comes shortly after another agreement that provided the services to Medicaid, children's health insurance members.

The study will use the smartphones, Apple Watches and a custom health engagement program to influence stroke risk and atrial fibrillation detection.

The company's US lead said that two "very large" strategic partners have already been secured, with hopes to lock down as many as five by next year.

Beth Landon, director of policy, New Mexico Hospital Association, talks about how the organization is pushing data to clinicians so they have informed conversations with patients — rather than operating like TSA agents. 

Video visits will be available at no cost for urgent care and behavioral health services.

Last week’s announcement of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ new fee schedule could mean a big increase in the amount of care given via telemedicine that’s reimbursed by Medicare.

Healthcare wasn’t exactly priority number one in President Donald Trump’s inaugural address this morning.

All but eight states introduced at least one bill related to telemedicine to their state legislature in 2015, according to a new report from the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey carved out a place for mobile health in his plan for the state's new Medicaid plan this week, but some critics think the initiative could miss the mark for a low-income population less likely to have smartphones.