State Medicaid agencies had 1,260 data breaches in 2016, many of which were the result of misdirected communications that sometimes exposed the information of beneficiaries in letters, emails and faxes.

Retail giant Walmart has partnered with consumer health and hygiene company RB to launch a telehealth initiative with Doctor on Demand, a virtual care provider.

Canada legalized recreational cannabis countrywide Oct. 17, triggering a national response that’s resulted in near-depletion of the country’s legal marijuana supply. But, as Canadians begin to embrace the new policy, local physician Taylor Lougheed, MD, MSc, suggests heart patients might want to consider their cardiovascular health before lighting up.

Medicare Advantage plans will offer new supplemental benefits for many enrollees in 2019, according to a recent analysis by Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm Avalere Health.

Facebook posts can be very telling, as one recent study revealed an algorithm could predict depression in patients based on their posts with a fair amount of accuracy. 

A research team has been awarded a grant to develop a mobile application aimed at raising awareness about diabetes for people in India who are most at risk for developing the disease.

The files of approximately 75,000 individuals were accessed during suspicious activity in the Affordable Care Act enrollment system, according to CMS. The agency stated it took immediate steps to secure the system.

An FDA-cleared virtual physical therapy platform is cheaper and just as effective as traditional therapy treatment, according to a recent study.