Joyce Caruthers

Market Analyst for Decision Resources Group, covering Kentucky, North Carolina, and South Carolina

[Joyce Caruthers @JCaruthersDRG]

#Clarivate is hiring. If you have an eye for details and are ready to dive into the intricacies of managed care and health systems, then this content analyst job could be for you.
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[NYT Health @NYTHealth]

The White House uses tests made by Abbott, which has not cleared its products for use on people without Covid-19 symptoms. https://t.co/UhmVUHIx9I

[Joyce Caruthers @JCaruthersDRG]

Effective Oct. 1, insurers Anthem and UnitedHealthcare reinstated cost-sharing for #telemedicine not related to #COVID-19 just as we enter flu season amid the #pandemic.

[U.S. Surgeon General @Surgeon_General]

#COVID19 can be spread by people who do not have symptoms & do not know they are infected. Masks worn over the nose and mouth can help prevent people who have COVID-19 from spreading the virus to others. #WorldMaskWeek

[Joyce Caruthers @JCaruthersDRG]

Although pre-existing conditions are covered under #ACA-compliant plans, the short-term plans that the Trump administration has touted DO NOT cover pre-existing conditions and offer fewer benefits than #ACA plans. Short-term health plans come up short.

[Joyce Caruthers @JCaruthersDRG]

Donald Trump says he’s planning to sign an executive order giving people with pre-existing conditions protections. But WE ALREADY HAVE this under the #AffordableCareAct. In 2010, the #ACA began requiring small-group and individual health plans to cover pre-existing conditions.

[BCBSSC @bcbssc]

“I wear a mask to promote health and safety for myself and you!” - LaSandra Teixeira (Blythewood, SC) #SlowTheSpreadSC #maskup 😷

[HHS @HHSGov]

#COVID19 can be spread by people who do not have symptoms & do not know that they are infected. Masks worn over the nose and mouth can help prevent people who have COVID-19 from spreading the virus to others. Learn more: https://t.co/hu3M1p8aT7. #WorldMaskWeek

[Clarivate Epidemiology @DRG_Epi]

New #DRG epidemiology report shows little variation in diagnosed prevalence of #endometriosis in 2020 https://t.co/r92nrjx1mO #infertility #womenshealth #pain

[BCBSSC @bcbssc]

How has #COVID19 changed the outlook for access to #BehavioralHealth care? In the wake of the pandemic, @BCBSSC has seen a 3800% increase in requests for virtual care. Here's a look at how access to care is changing and what it means for employers: https://t.co/jxXTdoUhGT.

[Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 @joncoopertweets]

BOOM!! Missouri voters approved a plan Tuesday to expand Medicaid coverage to more than 230,000 low-income people in the state. 👏👏

[Joyce Caruthers @JCaruthersDRG]

#Medicaid #workrequirements received another blow Friday when a federal appeals court invalidated Arkansas’ #workrequirement. While the ruling applies only to Arkansas, it will give pause to other states that have been approved for a #workrequirement waiver or are seeking one.

[Joyce Caruthers @JCaruthersDRG]

South Carolina becomes the first non-expansion state to get Medicaid work requirements approved.

[Joyce Caruthers @JCaruthersDRG]

More people have health insurance due to the #ACA, but another issue that needs to be addressed is the cost of employer-sponsored coverage. @KFF survey shows employer-sponsored insurance is becoming prohibitively expensive, with total avg. premium for a family plan topping $20K.

[Joyce Caruthers @JCaruthersDRG]

After months of scrutiny, the $70B CVS-Aetna merger has been approved.

[Joyce Caruthers @JCaruthersDRG]

#Walgreens to close 200 stores across the U.S. to cut costs. Currently, there are more than 9,500 stores.

[Joyce Caruthers @JCaruthersDRG]

A judge has struck down New Hampshire’s #Medicaid #workrequirements. New Hampshire is the third state to have #workrequirements blocked by the courts.

[Joyce Caruthers @JCaruthersDRG]

South Carolina is the latest state to seek a #Medicaid #workrequirement. About 11,000 people would lose coverage during the 5-year demo if the waiver's approved. States that haven't expanded Medicaid, like South Carolina, will have a hard time getting #workrequirements approved.

[Joyce Caruthers @JCaruthersDRG]

Do you know that about 10,000 #babyboomers turn 65 years old every day? This trend began in 2011 and will continue for the next decade. That’s a lot of people eligible for #MedicareAdvantage. Get Decision Resources Group’s new #MedicareAdvantage forecast: https://t.co/IGR9ODoOMC.