In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: 23andMe’s intended entry into telehealth with the acquisition of Lemonaid Health (00:35), the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation strategic plan refresh (04:15), a new partnership between Walmart and Transcarent (08:13), and the launch of virtual-first health plans (10:55)
Podcast Tags: primary care, genetic testing, telehealth, CMMI, Medicare, self-insured employers, health plans, healthcare, healthcare news
Source Links:
· https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/tech/23andme-jumps-into-telehealth-prescription-drug-delivery
· https://fortune.com/2021/10/22/dna-testing-giant-23andme-expands-into-telemedicine
· https://innovation.cms.gov/strategic-direction-whitepaper
· https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/cmmi-rolls-out-strategic-refresh
· https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/hlth21-unitedhealthcare-optum
· https://healthpayerintelligence.com/features/how-payers-can-launch-a-virtual-first-health-plan
· https://www.modernhealthcare.com/patient-care/walmart-makes-headway-self-insured-space
· https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/walmart-transcarent-partner-to-pitch-self-insured-employers
· https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/walmart-unveils-employer-market-team-up
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Mindy McGrath, Healthcare Industry Advisor
Ryan Hummel, Executive and Head of Provider Sector
Jen Burke, Healthcare Industry Strategist
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