Illinois's central management services spokeswoman Meredith Krantz said the state is unauthorized to pay insurance claims for 2016, according to illinoishomepage.net.
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Nearly 17 percent of physicians plan on retiring in the next three years, according to Physicians Practice's 2015 Great American Physician Survey.
CarePartner, a membership-based patient advocacy and care coordination service, is working to help patients understand insurance coverage and help save patients on out-of-pocket costs.
Persistence Market Research released a report on the global healthcare IT market, according to MedGadget.
Many deaf patients in Maryland cannot communicate with physicians or medical staff because of insufficient translation services, according to The Baltimore Sun.
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The Saint Louis University Center for Health Outcomes Research created a graduate program focused on healthcare data science, according to SLU.edu.
PureTech Health, a science-based healthcare company, named Michael MacLean as its new CFO and executive vice president.
Morgan City-based Stephensville Elementary (La.) created a telemedicine program allowing students in remote areas to connect to health services, according to The Advocate.
The World Trade Center Health Program and Medscape Education launched a special continuing medical education curriculum for healthcare professionals.