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This week's top stories include the Mayo Clinic no longer scheduling appointments for patients in most Medicare Advantage plans, and an Oklahoma City hospital's security response after COVID-19-related social media posts accused providers of murder.

Experts on a panel hosted by the Digital Medicine Society and the Consumer Technology Association discuss how healthcare organizations can utilize artificial intelligence without amplifying inequities.

During the first six months of the pandemic, 13% of outpatient visits were conducted through telehealth. By March to August 2021, that number slipped to 8%.

The tech and retail giant said in-person offerings will be available in more than 20 new cities in 2022, including San Francisco, Miami, Chicago and New York.

Last year, digital musculoskeletal care and physical therapy companies raked in plenty of investor dollars. Startups say the expensive MSK health sector is ripe for innovation.

In a preview of their HIMSS22 presentation, Robert Jarrin, strategic advisor to ResMed Corp., and Brian Scarpelli, senior global policy counsel at the Connected Health Initiative, explain the current digital health reimbursement landscape.

Also: Truepill launches a COVID-19 test coverage platform for insurers, and 23andMe extends its partnership with GSK.