# Care Access * **Definition:** The ability of individuals to obtain necessary medical services, ensuring fair and just access to healthcare services for all individuals, regardless of their background or financial status, and addressing challenges related to geographic location and availability of services. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Care Access ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Care Access**, for healthcare technology leaders * 18.9K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/21/2025 | [**How growth fits into Froedtert Hospital's care access strategy - Healthcare News & Analysis**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/how-growth-fits-into-froedtert-hospitals-care-access-strategy/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 5/12/2025 | [**Mass General Brigham to invest $400M in primary care**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/care-coordination/mass-general-brigham-to-invest-400m-in-primary-care/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 5/8/2025 | [**Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Launches “CloseKnit” Virtual-First Primary Care Option**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/05/08/blue-cross-blue-shield-of-massachusetts-launches-closeknit-virtual-first-primary-care-option/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 5/7/2025 | [**Vitable Health Acquires Liferaft's HRA Platform to Tackle Small Business Healthcare Crisis**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/05/07/vitable-health-acquires-liferafts-hra-platform/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 3/28/2025 | [**Hallmark integrates CareRev's workforce platform and more digital health news**](https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/hallmark-integrates-carerevs-workforce-platform-and-more-digital-health-news) | [[MobiHealthNews]] | | 3/14/2025 | [**AJMC Studies Explore the Pandemic's Impact on Telehealth, Care Access, and Patient Experience**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/ajmc-studies-explore-the-pandemic-s-impact-on-telehealth-care-access-and-patient-experience) | [[AJMC]] | | 3/12/2025 | [**ReferWell Appoints Kevin Healy as New CEO to Drive Growth**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/03/12/referwell-appoints-kevin-healy-as-new-ceo/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 3/11/2025 | [**Bills filed to expand healthcare access and strengthen price transparency - AOL.com**](https://www.aol.com/bills-filed-expand-healthcare-access-142900989.html) | [[AOL]] | | 3/10/2025 | [**Care Access Announces Acquisition of Centro Multidisciplinar de Estudos Clinicos (CEMEC ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/care-access-announces-acquisition-centro-110100599.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/13/2025 | [**Kyruus Health and Abundant Health Acquisition (aha!) Announce Partnership to Enhance Patient ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kyruus-health-and-abundant-health-acquisition-aha-announce-partnership-to-enhance-patient-access-and-engagement-302375508.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/30/2025 | [**No-Cost Health Screenings Including Lp(a) Testing Offered in Atlanta by Care Access**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/control-heart-health-no-cost-130100209.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 11/19/2024 | [**Discover Your Heart Health: Care Access Hosts No-Cost Heart & Kidney Health Screenings ...**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241115449865/en/Discover-Your-Heart-Health-Care-Access-Hosts-No-Cost-Heart-Kidney-Health-Screenings-in-Van-Nuys) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/19/2024 | [**Discover Your Heart Health: Care Access Hosts No-Cost Heart & Kidney Health Screenings in Van Nuys**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241115449865/en/Discover-Your-Heart-Health-Care-Access-Hosts-No-Cost-Heart-Kidney-Health-Screenings-in-Van-Nuys/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/18/2024 | [**Care Access Brings Awareness of Often Undetected Heart Risks to Chicago with No-Cost Health Screenings**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241118932688/en/Care-Access-Brings-Awareness-of-Often-Undetected-Heart-Risks-to-Chicago-with-No-Cost-Health-Screenings/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/13/2024 | [**Local Residents Invited to Participate in Heart & Kidney Health Screening Event in Berkeley Heights by Care Access**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241113229416/en/Local-Residents-Invited-to-Participate-in-Heart-Kidney-Health-Screening-Event-in-Berkeley-Heights-by-Care-Access/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Join Care Access for No-Cost Heart & Kidney Health Screenings in Slidell, Including Testing For Inherited Type of Heart Health Risk**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241112786179/en/Join-Care-Access-for-No-Cost-Heart-Kidney-Health-Screenings-in-Slidell-Including-Testing-For-Inherited-Type-of-Heart-Health-Risk/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/11/2024 | [**Care Access Brings Future of Medicine Program to Glendale with No-Cost Heart & Kidney Health Screenings**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241111599903/en/Care-Access-Brings-Future-of-Medicine-Program-to-Glendale-with-No-Cost-Heart-Kidney-Health-Screenings/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/10/2024 | [**Care Access Brings Future of Medicine Program to Glendale with No-Cost Heart ealth Screenings**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241111599903/en/Care-Access-Brings-Future-of-Medicine-Program-to-Glendale-with-No-Cost-Heart-Kidney-Health-Screenings) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/8/2024 | [**Care Access to Offer No-Cost Heart & Kidney Health Screenings in Chicago, Including Testing for Dangerous Cholesterol Type Lp(a)**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241108303609/en/Care-Access-to-Offer-No-Cost-Heart-Kidney-Health-Screenings-in-Chicago-Including-Testing-for-Dangerous-Cholesterol-Type-Lp-a/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/8/2024 | [**Heart and Kidney Health Screening Available on Nov. 11-14 at No Cost in Riverside**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241108233664/en/Heart-and-Kidney-Health-Screening-Available-on-Nov.-11-14-at-No-Cost-in-Riverside/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/7/2024 | [**Care Access to Offer No-Cost Heart ealth Screenings in Chicago, Including Testing for Dangerous Cholesterol Type Lp(a)**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/care-access-offer-no-cost-130200235.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 10/9/2024 | [**Care Access and City of District Heights Partner to Bring No-Cost Health Screenings to District Heights Senior Center at City Hall**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241009869418/en/Care-Access-and-City-of-District-Heights-Partner-to-Bring-No-Cost-Health-Screenings-to-District-Heights-Senior-Center-at-City-Hall/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 8/26/2024 | [**Care Access Enters into Strategic Partnership with U.S. Department of Health and ... - Morningstar**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20240823014512/care-access-enters-into-strategic-partnership-with-us-department-of-health-and-human-services-to-enhance-nations-pandemic-preparedness) | [[Morningstar]] | | 8/26/2024 | [**Care Access Enters into Strategic Partnership with U.S. Department of Health and Human ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/care-access-enters-strategic-partnership-120100438.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 8/26/2024 | [**Care Access Enters into Strategic Partnership with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to Enhance Nation's Pandemic Preparedness**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240823014512/en/Care-Access-Enters-into-Strategic-Partnership-with-U.S.-Department-of-Health-and-Human-Services-to-Enhance-Nation%E2%80%99s-Pandemic-Preparedness/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Care Access**: A healthcare organization focused on expanding patient access to innovative treatments and clinical trials, particularly in underserved communities. - **CMS**: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which influences healthcare access through payment policies. - **HealthCare Access Maryland (HCAM)**: An organization working to ensure Medicaid coverage for justice-involved individuals to improve their healthcare access. - **BARDA**: The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, which partners with Care Access to improve vaccine and treatment access through a decentralized clinical trial network. - **TytoCare**: A telehealth technology provider that collaborates with OSU-CHS to enhance healthcare access through virtual care. - **U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)**: A government department that collaborates with Care Access to enhance pandemic preparedness and improve healthcare access. - **Health Commons Project**: An organization that aims to enhance healthcare access and quality through improved data interoperability and care coordination, recently acquiring OneHealthPort. - **VSee Health**: A telehealth platform that partners with organizations like Tele911 to enhance emergency care access through on-demand consultations. - **Dr. Sinikka Green**: Medical Director at Care Access, advocating for increased awareness and access to health screenings, particularly for conditions like lipoprotein(a) that impact heart health. - **Mercy Health**: A healthcare provider collaborating with the Alice L. Walton Foundation to improve healthcare access in Northwest Arkansas. - **American Telemedicine Association**: An organization that launched the Center of Digital Excellence (CODE) to innovate virtual care pathways and improve healthcare access. - **ReferWell**: A digital healthcare company focused on improving care access through innovative scheduling and concierge services. - **Andor Health**: Partnered with Ballad Health to implement an AI-first virtual care platform aimed at improving healthcare access in rural areas. - **Validic**: A digital health company partnering with Person Family Medical Center to enhance cardiovascular care through remote monitoring. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Care Access and Biopharmaceutical Companies**: Care Access partners with biopharmaceutical companies to enhance research opportunities and community representation in clinical trials. - **Care Access and Local Healthcare Providers**: Collaborations to provide no-cost health screenings and improve access to health resources in various communities. - **HealthCare Access Maryland and Centurion Health**: A partnership to ensure justice-involved individuals have Medicaid coverage for better community health access. - **Care Access and BARDA**: A multimillion-dollar strategic partnership aimed at enhancing pandemic preparedness through decentralized clinical trials to improve access to vaccines and treatments. - **Partnership with BARDA**: Care Access has secured a multimillion-dollar agreement with BARDA to leverage its decentralized clinical trial network for improving access to vaccines and treatments in hard-to-reach communities. - **VSee Health and SkywardRx**: A partnership to provide telehealth and billing services to enhance patient access and reduce healthcare costs for vulnerable populations. - **American Telemedicine Association and major U.S. health systems**: The Center of Digital Excellence (CODE) aims to develop best practices for patient-centered care and equitable access. - **Health Commons Project and OneHealthPort**: Acquisition aimed at improving healthcare access and quality through enhanced data interoperability. - **Kyruus Health and Abundant Health Acquisition (aha!)**: Integrating platforms to streamline patient journeys and enhance digital experiences for health systems. - **OSU-CHS and TytoCare**: Providing virtual care to over 15,000 students through the Pro Smart Clinic, enhancing access in underserved areas. - **VSee Health and Tele911**: This partnership aims to address emergency room overcrowding by providing telemedicine consultations, improving response times and healthcare costs. - **Validic and Person Family Medical Center**: Enhancing cardiovascular care in rural North Carolina through digital health innovations. - **VSee Health and Premier, Inc.**: A national group purchasing agreement for teleradiology services, allowing Premier members to access special pricing. - **Andor Health and Ballad Health**: This partnership aims to implement an AI-first virtual care platform to improve healthcare access in rural communities. - **VSee Health and AbundaBox**: Collaboration to launch AbundaLife, a health record management platform aimed at consolidating medical records for better healthcare management. - **SecondOpinionExpert and affiliates**: Collaborating to provide comprehensive home health and hospice care, enhancing overall healthcare delivery. - **Mercy Health and Alice L. Walton Foundation**: Investing $700 million over 30 years to improve healthcare access in Northwest Arkansas. - **PQE Group and Project-COMFORT consortium**: A public-private partnership aimed at revolutionizing blood collection and diagnostics through innovative microsampling technology. - **Royal Philips and Siloam Hospitals Group**: A collaboration to implement AI solutions in Indonesia's healthcare sector, focusing on capacity building and improving healthcare delivery. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Decentralized Clinical Trials**: Care Access is implementing decentralized clinical trials to increase access to innovative treatments for underserved populations. - **Health Screenings**: Care Access is launching health screening initiatives across various locations to provide no-cost testing for health risks, particularly focusing on lipoprotein(a) levels that increase heart disease risk. - **Patient Access Solutions Market Growth**: The market is projected to grow significantly due to advancements in digital technologies and patient engagement strategies. - **Telehealth Expansion**: A trend in healthcare to increase telehealth coverage, particularly for vulnerable populations facing access challenges. - **Heart & Kidney Health Screening Initiative**: A program launched by Care Access to provide no-cost testing for lipoprotein(a) and raise awareness about cardiovascular health risks. - **Pro Smart Clinic**: A telehealth solution allowing remote medical exams, improving access to care for students in rural areas. - **Community Health Workers (CHWs)**: Playing a vital role in addressing social determinants of health and improving access to healthcare. - **GenAI Healthcare Agent**: WellSpan Health's AI initiative to improve patient interaction and access to cancer screenings, particularly for underserved populations. - **Future of Medicine Program**: This initiative includes no-cost health screenings and health education to promote community involvement in medical research and improve access to clinical trials. - **Healthcare SaaS Market**: Expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.7% from 2024 to 2031, offering cloud-based applications for managing operations and patient care. - **AI and Remote Monitoring**: Nurse practitioners leveraging AI technologies to enhance patient care and reduce administrative burdens. - **Project VITAL Africa**: A telehealth initiative aimed at enhancing healthcare access in Cameroon, particularly in conflict-affected regions. - **Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)**: RPM services are projected to grow at an annual rate of 5.8% from 2024 to 2031, enhancing chronic disease management and reducing hospital visits. - **AI in Healthcare**: AI technologies are transforming healthcare delivery, improving diagnostics, treatment plans, and patient outcomes. - **Telemedicine Growth**: Post-pandemic, telemedicine has seen significant growth, with a projected CAGR of 24% from 2023 to 2030, driven by convenience and government support. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Healthcare Access in Rural Areas**: Concerns about inadequate payment increases from CMS that may negatively impact patient access to care, particularly in rural and underserved areas. - **Healthcare Access Barriers**: Significant barriers remain for many Americans in accessing primary care services, particularly for marginalized populations. - **Access Barriers**: Despite efforts to enhance access, challenges such as data fragmentation and the digital divide continue to hinder equitable access to healthcare services and clinical trials. - **Access Disparities**: Rural healthcare faces challenges such as hospital closures and staffing shortages, threatening care delivery in underserved communities. - **COVID-19 Impact**: The pandemic highlighted persistent access challenges, particularly for vulnerable populations, despite increased telehealth utilization. - **Data Interoperability**: Challenges in integrating health data systems to improve care coordination and access to patient information. - **Data Security and Privacy**: Concerns over patient privacy and data security, particularly in light of recent cyberattacks on healthcare institutions. - **Financial Burdens on Older Adults**: Despite Medicare coverage, older adults face high out-of-pocket costs, impacting their access to necessary healthcare services. - **Healthcare Deserts**: Many U.S. counties lack adequate healthcare services, leading to significant barriers for residents in accessing essential medical care. - **Data Privacy and Compliance**: As healthcare technology advances, concerns regarding data privacy and regulatory compliance remain critical challenges. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Healthcare providers must adapt strategies to ensure compliance with regulatory changes while leveraging new opportunities. - **Data Security**: The need for health data security is critical in various healthcare settings, particularly with the rise of telehealth. - **Social Determinants of Health**: Economic and transportation insecurities continue to hinder access to healthcare for many individuals. - **Health Inequities**: There is a need for comprehensive approaches to address health inequities that extend beyond clinical healthcare, including access to nutritious food and safe living conditions. - **Quality of Life for Patients with Vitiligo**: Despite higher healthcare access, patients report lower quality of life due to psychosocial effects, highlighting the need for comprehensive care. - **DEA Proposed Restrictions**: Proposed restrictions on telehealth prescribing highlight the need for innovative solutions to improve healthcare access, especially in underserved regions. - **Digital Literacy**: High costs and digital literacy issues may hinder the expansion of smart healthcare solutions. - **Limited Testing Access**: Many individuals are unaware of their lipoprotein(a) levels due to limited access to testing, which significantly impacts heart disease and stroke risks. - **Healthcare Workforce Shortages**: The need for innovative solutions like AI to address workforce shortages while ensuring patient safety and operational efficiency. ## Related Topics [[Access to Care]]; [[Patient Access]]; [[Healthcare Access]]; [[Patient Access Solutions]]; [[Healthcare Accessibility]]; [[Care Utilization]]; [[Access to Treatment]]; [[Healthcare Access Disparities]]