Jeff Lagasse
Some signs were positive, such as declining COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, but hospitals still have a long journey to recovery.
GuideWell is the parent of BCBS plans in Florida and Puerto Rico. It decided to invest after being Healthmap's customer for more than a year.
Since the pandemic began, most agree that society has become more comfortable discussing mental health and using telehealth and other tech.
The initiative is designed to collect more social determinants data, while also streamlining data quality reporting for health centers.
The plan will focus on access, outcomes and outreach to better reach those living in underserved populations.
The system is the latest to rebrand as the healthcare industry shifts to focus more on consumer choice and capturing market share.
The agreement will focus on access to Cigna's PPO provider network and on specialty pharmacy services, with an eye to improving affordability.
There was a 7% higher risk of developing a breakthrough infection when compared to those without a behavioral health issue.
The system framed the investment as part of an overall push to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Its application will be in clinical settings, where trained operators will conduct the test under the supervision of a licensed professional.