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UnitedHealthcare funds social determinants of health curriculum

UnitedHealthcare funds social determinants of health curriculum New Mexicans will soon be able to pilot a new cross-campus program focused on identifying and addressing social determinants of health with a certificate being offered by The University of New Mexico (UNM). The rollout at UNM’s campus is a first...

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Your Medicare annual wellness visit: Preventive care, health planning at no extra cost

Your Medicare annual wellness visit: Preventive care, health planning at no extra cost Most of us know that it’s important to see a doctor for an annual checkup. During your working years, that annual checkup typically means a full physical. But once you become eligible for Medicare, you’ll likely start hearing about something...

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Mentors support rising startups working to address health care solutions

Mentors support rising startups working to address health care solutions The UnitedHealthcare Accelerator, which recently concluded its fourth cohort, helps those with a passion to modernize the health care system develop their ideas with the support of executive mentorship. The four-month-long Accelerator program...

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From farm to cafeteria: Grant helps DC students enjoy nutritious choices

From farm to cafeteria: Grant helps DC students enjoy nutritious choices Looking back, most adults would say they were not big fans of the lunches they received at school. So how did one DC nonprofit receive a 96% student satisfaction rating for its farm-to-school meals? “If they don’t like it, they’ll tell you,”...

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Helping employers and employees prepare for Medicaid redetermination

Helping employers and employees prepare for Medicaid redetermination Medicaid redetermination: What to know What is Medicaid redetermination? As part of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) in place since March 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) prohibited states from disenrolling any Medicaid...

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The season for respiratory viruses is easing, but it isn’t over yet

The season for respiratory viruses is easing, but it isn’t over yet Hospitalizations for the flu in the U.S. reached the highest level in a decade this holiday season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The spread of RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, appears to be slowing,...

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What are biosimilars and how do they help combat rising drug prices?

What are biosimilars and how do they help combat rising drug prices? A fast-growing class of therapeutic drugs called biosimilars is creating expanded treatment options in certain instances. The result may help lower costs for some patients and the healthcare system overall. For example, the availability of...

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