April 27 to May 1: Apple/Google vs. governments? | $12B to Obamacare insurers | Post-COVID preparation

Private health insurers will bank a collective $12 billion windfall after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday, 8 to 1, that they’re entitled to federal compensation for money they were promised to help stand up the Affordable Care Act.

The company announced the service launch April 28, saying individuals who want the test can request it online—cost: $119—without referral from a doctor.

Governments around the world have their own COVID contact-tracing apps already up and running—and several U.S. states have indicated they like their own solutions just fine.

Using such metrics as telehealth adoption and pledges of free vaccine when one becomes available, WalletHub has ranked the states in order of most to least supportive of at-risk populations during the pandemic.

Several physicians on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19 have taken to the pages of online and print publications to share their firsthand experiences.

The altered landscape presents U.S. healthcare providers with an unavoidable question: What will our operations look like post COVID-19?

Radiologists who come upon certain unanticipated findings in the lower lungs should alert the referring physician to possible COVID-19 infection.

A supplier of remote patient monitoring technology is working with the Mayo Clinic to speed up diagnosis of COVID-19 and predict its course in stricken patients using AI.

In addition to these latest findings, a NIH-backed panel is now specifically recommending against the combination of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin for treating COVID-19 patients.

Ahead of print in Radiology Business Journal: As private medical practices continue feeling the squeeze of consolidation across U.S. healthcare, many radiology groups are considering acquisition offers from physician practice management companies (PPMCs).