Marissa Plescia
Reporter at MedCity News
Reporter @medcitynews Formerly @BeckersHR, @FlatlandKC through @DJNF, @IMidwest, @ThePioneerPress UIUC journalism Grad
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1 week ago |
medcitynews.com | Marissa Plescia
Employers are already struggling with rising healthcare costs in 2025, and early signs suggest these challenges will persist — potentially worsening in 2026, according to Tracy Watts, senior partner at consulting firm Mercer. And it’s getting to a point where employers may have to start shifting costs to employees, she added.
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1 week ago |
medcitynews.com | Marissa Plescia
The number of Americans ages 65 and older is expected to increase to 82 million by 2050, a 47% increase from 58 million in 2022. And accessing quality healthcare is often confusing and a significant challenge for this population. That’s what DUOS, a technology-enabled service provider for Medicare Advantage plans, hopes to change. It supports older adults and their caregivers by addressing health-related social needs and connecting patients to care.
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2 weeks ago |
medcitynews.com | Marissa Plescia
Scheduling appointments can be a significant challenge for patients, often forcing them to navigate multiple portals, download a new app or deal with outdated directories. That’s why Blue Shield of California, a nonprofit health plan with 6 million members, announced Wednesday that it is teaming up with New York City-based Zocdoc, an online marketplace that helps patients find and book appointments with in-network providers.
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2 weeks ago |
medcitynews.com | Marissa Plescia
The dam finally seems to be breaking in the digital health world. There was a surge of digital health companies going public in 2020 and 2021, but many of those that made the leap have faced significant challenges. Accolade, which went public in 2020, was recently taken private by Transcarent after losing key customers. Amwell, another 2020 IPO, has seen its stock value decline sharply as telehealth has become commoditized.
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2 weeks ago |
medcitynews.com | Marissa Plescia
Capital Rx, a pharmacy benefit manager, has acquired care navigation company Amino Health, the companies announced on Wednesday. New York City-based Capital Rx provides health benefit solutions to carriers, health plans, third-party administrators, employer groups and government entities. Amino Health, based in San Francisco, serves health plans and helps their members make decisions about providers, facilities, procedures and more.
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