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House advances reconciliation bills aimed at expanding Medicaid reproductive care coverage
The resolution unlocks the reconciliation process, by which Congress can expand Medicaid to an estimated four million more people.
CMS expands Medicare payments for at-home COVID-19 vaccinations
The policy is meant to ensure that at-risk patients in smaller settings have the same opportunities as others to receive the vaccination.
New bill seeks to facilitate in-home infusion reimbursements
The bill would remove the requirement that a provider has to be physically present when a patient receives their infusions.
UMass Lowell to test COVID-19 diagnostic methods
Nursing faculty and students will oversee RADx clinical trials that assess the viability of new COVID-19 diagnostic products.
Biden Administration to require vaccinations for nursing home staffs
The Delta variant has driven a rise in cases among nursing home residents from a low of 319 cases on June 27, to 2,696 cases on August 8.
Carbon Health acquires two major clinic chains to further primary care expansion
The acquisitions are calculated to make Carbon one of the largest national healthcare providers, with an emphasis on access.
U.S. hospital patient volumes move back toward 2019 levels, McKinsey survey finds
ED and inpatient volumes have returned to 2019 levels, though respondents said they expect it to be roughly 5-6% higher in 2022.
Mass General Brigham names Robert Higgins president of Brigham and Women’s Hospitals
Mass General Brigham President and CEO Dr. Anne Klibanski has announced that Dr. Robert S.D. Higgins has been named president of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and executive vice president at Mass General Brigham, effective December 2021.
FDA grants full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Based on results from the clinical trial, the vaccine was 91% effective in preventing COVID-19 disease.
Geisinger rolls out zero-interest payment plans for out-of-pocket medical expenses
The solution’s apparent benefits are that it’s customizable and helps patients more easily afford out-of-pocket medical expenses.
