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Earlier this year, CMS implemented a new Level II Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code for “prescription digital behavioral therapy,” which makes it easier for commercial and Medicaid plans to cover these therapies. Additionally

When diversity is well-implemented in healthcare materials, trust is built and patient-provider relationships improve. It also enhances the medical accuracy of the information presented.

About 50% of women ages 18 to 64 said they needed mental health services in the last two years, compared to 35% of men, a KFF survey found. This issue is especially prevalent for younger women.

The FHIR APIs mandated by CMS are only one data format, designed for the fast exchange of electronic health records.There’s a larger category of APIs that will help us provide a simpler, more integrated process: experience APIs.

The 17% increase is the largest jump since OIG began tracking lab spending in 2014. This increase was due to higher volume for three test types: Covid-19 tests, genetic tests and chemistry tests.

By easing regulatory requirements for animal testing, the Act allows scientists to use innovative, leading-edge technologies more fully in future drug development strategies. 

As we shift into a modern era of healthcare, it's becoming clear that no tool can be a one-size-fits-all solution, including most EHR systems. Supporting technology, then, needs to be implemented to ensure systems can effectively talk to one another to improve the quality of services and the performance of practices.

If men’s health outcomes are to be improved, we need to create new pathways for men to access healthcare - pathways that swerve these social barriers.

If women are the influential guide for many to access healthcare, we must work harder to promote the health of all women. Our ability to play the role of care facilitator for others depends upon it.

The key is to understand that bad data is the primary driver of disenrollment, and to create a plan to improve the quality of data.