The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services unveiled a new program for alternative payment model participants that would allow clinicians to use products containing CBD as part of patient care plans. In response, the Food and Drug Administration vowed not to further restrict the sale of oral hemp products.
UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest health insurance provider, has teamed up with Walgreens to provide Medicare services centers within 14 Walgreens stores across five metropolitan areas.
A major industry group representing pharmaceutical companies has ceased funding to a nonprofit group that aims to help people addicted to opioids, Politico reported.
Rad AI, a Berkeley, California-based healthcare startup focused on bringing AI to radiology, is launching with a $4 million funding round. The round was led by Gradient Ventures, Google’s venture fund dedicated to AI-related investments.
The market for blockchain technology in healthcare could exceed $500 million by 2022, according to a new report. This includes an estimated compound annual growth rate of 61.4%.
