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Humana and Cigna both announced March 30 that consumers would not have to pay for treatment related to COVID-19-covered services.

Thinker

The tech sector is abuzz with high hopes in AI’s potential to help the world beat back COVID-19. A veteran writer who’s been on the high-tech beat for years offers a reality check.

Smart Ring

The Finnish maker of the Oura health-tracking finger ring is sponsoring a two-pronged, AI-aided COVID-19 study at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

Hospitals are facing “massive losses” treating patients with COVID-19––even with higher reimbursement for service, according to a new study from Strata Decision.

DNA Puzzle

Stanford researchers have developed a way to screen for lung cancer by combining next-gen molecular DNA quantification with machine learning. The experimental technique requires only a blood test and could, with refinement, replace low-dose CT scanning as an initial exam for longtime smokers.

Telehealth is having a moment in the sun as a possible answer to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus by limiting exposure risks to patients and healthcare professionals.

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The approval, made as part of a special FDA pilot program, took just 50 days.