Spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic, startup payer Oscar has announced a major expansion of both its national presence and virtual healthcare.
Oscar Health has about 420,000 enrollees nationwide in 18 states, representing 211 counties, through three types of insurance plans: individual and family, small group and Medicare...Arizona News
On December 17, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an official health advisory as the U.S. experiences a surge in fatal drug overdoses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
About 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the U.S. in the 12 months ending May 2020, with the largest spike after the COVID-19 public...News
Lowering the age of Medicare eligibility would allow 1.5 million to 2.5 million more people to be insured, but a buy-in program would raise premiums and out-of-pocket costs for younger members of these plans since some over-50 members would no longer be contributing to that insurance pool.
President-elect Joe Biden has suggested...Arizona News
Arizona-based healthcare firm, Redirect Health, is providing a cost-effective and efficient solution to healthcare for Canadian snowbirds and travelers visiting the U.S. as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to reach catastrophic heights.
According to Redirect Health, the new Canadian Snowbird program offers individuals...Arizona News
Tenet Healthcare Corporation announced it will complete the buyout of a portfolio of up to 45 ambulatory surgery centers from SurgCenter Development. These centers are spread across Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Ohio, New Hampshire, Texas and Wisconsin and will be operated by Tenet's United Surgical Partners...Arizona News
Headquartered in Arizona, Banner Health is one of the largest nonprofit health care systems in the country. For an eighth year, Modern Healthcare has named Banner Health President and CEO Peter Fine among the 100 most influential people in healthcare.
The program, which has continued for 19 years, acknowledges and honors individuals...Arizona News
Expected to open by the end of summer 2021 in Texas, Arizona and Florida.
The first new locations outside of Houston will open in the Phoenix area starting Dec. 14, 2020. The expansion is part of the large-scale rollout announced earlier this year to open 500 to 700 Village Medical at Walgreens clinics in more than 30 U.S. markets in...Arizona News
HonorHealth and FastMed's joint venture transaction is now complete, which will offer urgent care services for Arizona patients under co-branded name.
The HonorHealth FastMed Urgent Care clinics will jointly manage 30 existing Arizona urgent care clinics while providing high-quality, convenient and affordable healthcare options in the...Arizona News
With nearly 40 years of public service, Mary Rose Wilcox has been elected Chairman of the Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board of Directors.
As a member of the Maricopa County Board of Supervision, Wilcox served on the original Maricopa County Hospital and Health System Board from 1992 to 2003, when the current District...Arizona News
Unemployment insurance may have short-term health effects through at least three pathways, as benefit income can meet health-related social needs (food and housing), cover health care access expenses (insurance premiums, co-pays, transportation), and reduce stress - improving mental health.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 30...Arizona News
Real estate developer Alter and Banner Health announced plans for a $54 million, three-story, 80,000-square-foot comprehensive sports medicine center at the Riverwalk in Scottsdale, located along the Loop 101 at Indian Bend Road.
Scott Nordlund, Banner's chief strategy and growth officer, said,
This project is a great example of...Arizona News
At the start of the pandemic, 160 million people in America had insurance through their employers. The pandemic’s disruption to the economy resulted in a loss of coverage for an estimated 14.6 million workers and their dependents by June of this year.
Millions who still have employer benefits have lost wages and income, making...Arizona Comings & Goings
Equality Health, a comprehensive value-based care delivery system, is expanding its operations into Texas and partnering with health plans and primary care providers to enable improved cost and quality performance in value-based contracts.
In January, health plan partners in Arizona agreed to contracts that would allow Equality...Arizona News
Racial and ethnic health disparities are rooted in inherited inequality and prejudice, with racial and ethnic minorities experiencing inequity in medical treatment and poor health outcomes.
Populations of vulnerable people both in the United States and internationally are more likely to experience more severe effects and higher...Arizona Bricks & Mortar
Valleywise Health has announced the opening of its newest, state-of‐the‐art Valleywise Community Health Center, located on 19th and Northern Avenues.
The new 26,000 square foot facility will replace the current location on Hatcher and all current patients will be transitioned to the new Northern Avenue location.
The community...Arizona Comings & Goings
Yavapai Regional Medical Center, a two-hospital system based in Prescott, AZ, and Dignity Health have completed their affiliation.
Yavapai Regional Medical Center will be part of Dignity Health’s Arizona division and will remain a not-for-profit, community hospital.
The partnership will scale best-in-class clinical services,...Arizona News
Sam's Club announced it is partnering with DoorDash to offer same-day pharmaceutical delivery across the country.
This first-of-its-kind pharmaceutical delivery experience from DoorDash covers more than 500 Sam's Club locations across 41 states in the U.S., and is powered exclusively through Drive, DoorDash's white-label fulfillment...Arizona News
The Arizona Medicaid program had advanced $41 million in provider payments to address the COVID-19 emergency.
On Oct. 27, AHCCCS received federal approval from CMS to increase Arizona hospital reimbursement rates by more than 30%. The Hospital Enhanced Access Leading to Health Improvements Initiative (HEALTHII) will result in a net...Arizona News
On Oct. 20 Healthgrades published its 2021 Specialty Excellence Awards, including the top hospitals for neurosciences, spine surgery and cardiac care.
Healthgrades 2021 report to the nation evaluates the risks associated with outcomes in elective care and shows why consumers should research hospital quality to make informed...Arizona News
On Oct. 12, Phoenix-based Abrazo Health opened a hospital in Surprise, Arizona. The Abrazo Surprise Hospital has a 13-bed emergency department, eight inpatient rooms, one operating room, ultrasound, x-ray, CT scan, laboratory and pharmacy.
The neighborhood hospital provides 24/7 emergency care and surgical services, with inpatient...
