California’s Blue Shield is expanding its relationship with diabetes care company Virta Health, adding it to the payer’s statewide provider network for 2023, the health plan announced Tuesday. Based in Denver, Colorado Virta Healthplatform of aims to help people reverse type 2 diabetes. Users are given a personalized diet program and trainer, and use monitoring […]
Why a VC thinks women’s health is about to take off soon
Thirty years ago, the Food and Drug Administration didn’t even allow women to participate in clinical trials. The health industry has come a long way since then, but women’s health remains an underfunded and understudied segment of the sector. Recently, data from Pitchbook revealed that investments are flowing into women’s health. Ono venture capitalist is […]
Blue Shield of California adds Virta Health to diabetes care network
California’s Blue Shield is expanding its relationship with diabetes care company Virta Health, adding it to the payer’s statewide provider network for 2023, the health plan announced Tuesday. Based in Denver, Colorado Virta Healthplatform of aims to help people reverse type 2 diabetes. Users are given a personalized diet program and trainer, and use monitoring […]
Why a VC thinks women’s health will soon take off
Thirty years ago, the Food and Drug Administration didn’t even allow women to do that participate in clinical trials. The healthcare industry has come a long way since then, but women’s health still remains a critically underfunded and understudied segment of the sector. Recently, Pitchbook data showed that investment funds have flocked to women’s health. […]
Minnesota Governor signs bill to protect abortion rights
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed into law Tuesday protecting abortion rights in the state. The law, called the Protect Reproductive Actions Act or the “PRO Act,” states that “every individual has the fundamental right to make autonomous decisions about the individual’s own reproductive health,” including abortion and contraception. “Following last year’s historic elections in this […]
Minnesota governor signs reproductive rights bill
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Minnesota lawmaker seeks merger authority in response to Sanford-Fairview plan
SIOUX FALLS, SD (South Dakota Searchlight) – Minnesota House Democrats warned Monday that a merger between Fairview Health Services and Sanford Health could increase health care costs or lead to the closure of hospitals and clinics. In November, Fairview and Sanford announced their intention to merge into a single healthcare system run by current Sanford […]
Minnesota governor signs broad abortion rights bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Governor Tim Walz on Tuesday enshrined the right to abortion and other reproductive health care in Minnesota statutes, signing a bill designed to ensure that the state’s existing protections remain in effect regardless of who is in future courts. Democratic leaders took advantage of their newfound control over both houses […]
Minnesota governor signs law codifying “fundamental right” to abortion
CNN — Tim Walz, Minnesota’s Democratic Gov., signed a bill Tuesday that establishes the “fundamental right” to access abortion in the state. Abortion is already legal in Minnesota, but in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s quashing of Roe v. Wade, the Protect Reproductive Options Act goes a step further by outlining that each […]
How employers’ investment in health benefits has transformed over time
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, employers viewed their insurance carrier as the be-all and end-all when it came to employee benefits. Now, however, the focus has shifted to providing employees with a diverse set of solutions for specific conditions, aimed at affordability, cost savings and better results. “If you go back before Covid, even further […]