February 24, 2022
A new study released by BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota shows that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual care claims increased dramatically from 2019 into 2020, with a year-over-year change of more than 3,700 percent.
The report, "Embracing Virtual Care: 2020 Trends and the Path Forward," also found that:
Traditional providers’ new virtual care offerings drove the majority of growth.
Virtual-only provider usage doubled, yet grew at a lower rate than traditional providers’ virtual offerings.
Behavioral health had the most rapid adoption of virtual care and maintained a high utilization.
Adoption patterns varied significantly by specialty. Some specialties, such as ophthalmology utilized almost no virtual care, and others, such as endocrinology, maintained a sizable percentage of virtual care throughout 2020.
Click here to see the full report.
August 28, 2025
The apparent removal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director, Susan Monarez, PhD, after just weeks on the job, further imperils the work of the CDC and the health of Americans. Her removal was followed by the resignations of other senior leaders at the CDC, who have accused HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. of undermining scientific recommendations for vaccines.
August 26, 2025
University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham, MD, will speak at the Empowering Physicians: A Night of Learning & Connection event on Friday, September 26, from 4 to 9 pm, at the historic Hewing Hotel in downtown Minneapolis.
August 26, 2025
America's physicians are seeing a rise in misinformation and disinformation from patients these days, and it’s impacting patient care, according to a new study from the Physicians Foundation.