According to a Verizon press release, the company announced its new telehealth venture called BlueJeans Telehealth.
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The No Surprises Act was quietly a part of the omnibus spending bill that was signed into law on December 27, 2020 has caught several people by surprise (no pun intended). The law was created with the goal of shielding patients from receiving surprise medical bills after an emergency room or provider visit. Any disputes would now be left to their plan and provider to resolve via arbitration.
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As the consolidation of independent physician practices continues, one finds that there is a new player in the corporatization of medicine. While hospitals, health systems and insurers continue to make physician practice acquisitions, these entities suddenly find themselves competing against private equity firms.
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