Inequalities exist in access to multiple myeloma (MM) care even in a universal healthcare system, especially among patients who are socioeconomically marginalized, as shown by the results of a new study conducted in Canada. The results were published in American Journal of Hematology. Previous research has found that low income, celibacy, lack of insurance, and living in areas with low socioeconomic status (SES) are all associated with poorer health outcomes within health care models at a private payment, explained the authors. However, there is limited data examining the association of…
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Expanding Provider BCBSTX Network Improves Access to Behavioral Health Care
By Victoria Bailey 08 June 2023 – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) is improving access to behavioral health care for members with an expanded provider network and additional telehealth offerings. After Payer expanded its provider network in January, BCBSTX members can now access nearly 4,000 networked behavioral health providers through the Headway organization. Improved access to behavioral health professionals comes as the nation grapples with a mental health crisis. According to a Gallup poll, one-third of Americans have been diagnosed with depression in their lifetime. Dig deeper…
Read MoreRepresentative Doris Matsui commends UC Davis Health for digital access to care
(SACRAMENT) Representative Doris Matsui on Friday visited a UC Davis Health COVID-19 community testing site where uninsured patients with a positive diagnosis can get instant access to a doctor on a telehealth tablet. Rep. Doris Matsui, left, helped secure $1.7 million for the UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities to advance digital health equity. The Digital Health Equity Program is the result of $1.7 million in federal funding Matsui helped secure for UC Davis Health’s Digital Health Program, which seeks to improve access and continuity of care for vulnerable…
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