by Jordana Choucair | Aug 11, 2022 | Payers
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) announced it is partnering with Maven Clinic to launch a new family building and maternity support program ahead of open enrollment. The platform will allow members to access a personalized app that guides them through the...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 10, 2022 | Health IT
The Department of Labor announced its Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs reached an agreement with Cerner to resolve claims the EHR vendor discriminated against Black and Asian applicants. Cerner will pay 1.8 million to 1,870 applicants who sought work as...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 10, 2022 | Inequities and SDOH
Dozens of national groups sent a letter requesting the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Equity Commission to address “dietary racism” in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Under the NSLP, the USDA reimburses schools if they serve dairy milk at every meal....
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
HCA Healthcare and Johnson & Johnson announced they are partnering to improve patient access and outcomes, address the nursing crisis, and advance health equity. The two organizations will collaborate on an early-stage lung cancer detection program in the Black...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 10, 2022 | Life Sciences
The FDA authorized that Jynneos’ monkeypox vaccine can now be given to high-risk adults in a way that will allow health care providers to get five doses out of a standard one-dose vial. The move could increase the number of vaccine doses in the national stockpile from...
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