Health IT Analytics September 27, 2023
An academic institute will connect rural residents with digital health and the Federal Trade Commission is going after anesthesiologist consolidation in Texas.
In this episode, we cover federal efforts to diminish the impact of rampant medical debt and retail initiatives to reach into the healthcare space.
The Biden administration shared its plans to ban medical debts from showing up in credit scores. The plan charges the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with assessing the cost and process that this policy would entail. Meanwhile, in the retail space, Coscto announced a partnership that will allow it to offer virtual care, including virtual mental healthcare.
Additionally, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has intensified its scrutiny of mergers and acquisitions. FTC went after...