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PROVIDING CONSUMERS WITH LIFECHANGING HEALTHCARE RESOURCES THROUGH A HUMAN AND DIGITAL TOUCH

ThinkAnthem , 06-03-2021

Last summer, a man was rushed to the emergency room in a diabetic coma and almost lost his life. Today, he’s managing his condition so well, he’s off insulin and has embraced a healthy lifestyle.

Nearly 40% of privately insured health plan members in US used telehealth services

ZDNet , 05-27-2021

A study from J.D. Power said before the pandemic, just 9% of privately insured health plan members in the US used telehealth services.

Mutual Aid May Be Last Year’s Most Enduring Legacy

Eater , 05-27-2021

How mutual aid efforts — like Minneapolis’s Southside Food Share and Phillips Community Free Store — are combating food insecurity on their own terms.

Diet quality and food security are affected by home food procurement during COVID-19

News-Medical , 05-27-2021

Home food procurement (HFP), including fishing, gardening, hunting, foraging, backyard livestock, and canning, have been important ways for people to obtain food historically. Research shows that some HFP activities such as gardening have recently increased, while others such as hunting have decreased in the US.

Black people are in a mental health crisis. Their therapists are busier than ever.

NBC News , 05-27-2021

Black therapists say the spike in demand from Black clients for the last year has been difficult — and in some ways surprising and even hopeful.

Should mental health be a valid reason for missing school? Many say yes.

The Washington Post , 05-27-2021

Montgomery County leaders are taking steps to add mental health to the list of valid reasons to be absent from school, saying the move is especially important after the inordinate toll of the pandemic.

AI, Machine Learning Use Data to Improve Patient Satisfaction

Patient Engagement HIT , 05-26-2021

The application of artificial intelligence to a machine learning algorithm has shown potential in helping healthcare providers improve patient satisfaction and experience.

Anthem collaborates with Epic to give providers more data-driven insights

Healthcare Finance News , 05-20-2021

Anthem has announced a collaboration with Epic to facilitate secure, bi-directional exchange of health information between providers and Anthem’s affiliated health plans.