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Humana Launches Medicare Clinic Expansion In Three Cities
Humana’s Partners in Primary Care unit will open 20 new senior-focused primary care centers over the next year in two new markets plus a major expansion in Houston.
Biden’s ‘Medicare At 60’ Gains Momentum In Coronavirus Era
A proposal by Democrat Joe Biden to allow Americans between the ages of 60 and 64 the option of buying into Medicare is gaining more attention as more people lose employer-sponsored health coverage in the era of the coronavirus strain Covid-19.
CVS Reaches Goal To Open 1,000 Coronavirus Test Sites
CVS Health Thursday said it is delivering as promised to open 1,000 testing locations for the Coronavirus strain COVID-19.
The Joint Commission To Resume Hospital Inspections After Pandemic Hiatus
The Joint Commission, accreditor of thousands of U. S. healthcare facilities is set to resume its surveys in June as hospitals and health systems re-open to visitors and begin to return hospital operations to a new normal.
Half Of U.S. Adults Skipping Healthcare Amid Pandemic
Almost half of U.S. adults say they or someone in their home have “postponed or skipped medical care due to the coronavirus outbreak,” The Kaiser Family Foundation said in a new poll.
Why More Uninsured Texans Boosts Biden Over Trump
The rising number of uninsured Texans is expected to figure prominently in this year’s Presidential election where Democrat Joe Biden is pushing to expand coverage and Donald Trump continues to talk about dismantling Obamacare.
Demand Surges For Abbott Labs Rapid Coronavirus Test Amid FDA Review
Demand for Abbott Laboratories rapid test for Covid-19 continues to surge while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reviews a small number of false negative reports and more data comes out to support the diagnostic’s accuracy.
Cigna Expands Mental Health Network With Talkspace’s Virtual Therapy
Cigna is adding online therapy firm Talkspace to its growing menu of telehealth offerings as insurers expand further into offering virtual mental health to their providers networks.
Physician Assistant Pay Topped $113K Before Coronavirus Cut Hours And Jobs
Physician assistant compensation eclipsed $113,000 on average last year, but 2020 is likely to be a different story as reports of layoffs, furloughs and hour cuts amid the Coronavirus pandemic take toll.
U.S. Preps Nursing Homes For Re-Opening To Visitors With ‘Rigorous’ Worker Coronavirus Testing
Before re-opening for patient visitors, nursing homes should testing all health workers inside weekly for the Coronavirus strain Covid-19 to ensure the facilities are virus free, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Monday.
