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U.S. healthcare system could save $16.3B through workflow automation
Prior authorization continues to be the area with the lowest adoption rate, with only 21% of medical plans having fully electronic transactions.
Healthcare employment falls for the first time since last April
Between December and January, hospitals lost more than 2,000 jobs.
Biden orders a review of the public charge rule and rescinds Trump memorandum
The rule has been criticized for causing immigrants to disenroll from public programs like Medicaid.
Walmart joins the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, while COVAX plans vaccine distribution
One of the vaccines being distributed by COVAX, from AstraZeneca, has 76% efficacy after one dose and 82% efficacy after two.
Eliminating audio-only telehealth coverage could put safety net clinics at risk
CMS has signaled that it may stop reimbursing for audio-only visits after the public health emergency.
Hospitals benefit from Federal Medical Assistance Percentage extension under PHE
Onyx Technology and AMA Innovations partner to build interoperability tool for healthcare providers and social care networks
Called FIRE Wire, the solution will allow physicians and their teams to share messages, referrals and patient data with community-based organizations.
Biden to sign orders to create special ACA enrollment period and rescind Trump abortion policies
The memorandum also directs federal agencies to review policies that undermine the ACA, Medicaid or the Health Insurance Marketplace.
AHA condemns most favored nation model and asks CMS to withdraw it
The rule, which was to have gone into effect on January 1, is under a temporary injunction.
COVID-19-related mental health issues could have long-term effects on healthcare workers
Essential workers have the highest rates of adverse mental health outcomes compared to all other employment groups surveyed by the CDC.
