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Medicare beneficiaries can get monoclonal antibody COVID-19 treatments at no cost
CMS grants more flexibility to Medicaid managed care programs in final rule
The rule seeks to reduce federal regulatory barriers, support adaptability and promote transparency and innovation.
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance joins initiative to improve infant and maternal health outcomes
The infant mortality rate in Los Angeles County is more than three times higher for Black babies than white babies.
Automated revenue cycle manager, TRISH, identifies and corrects errors
When health systems have their staff manage revenue cycles, up to 25% of the day can be spent on repetitive tasks related to the revenue process.
Hospital margin increases offset by expenses and uncertain future as COVID-19 and flu season collide
Higher revenues through September were offset by rising expenses of 3.5% year-over-year, according to Kaufman Hall report.
U.S. reports record breaking number of daily COVID-19 cases, but experts say the worst is yet to come
Last Friday, the CDC reported 99,750 new cases, a record high from the day before.
Telehealth claim lines remained significantly higher in August than previous years
FAIR Health attributes the increase in telehealth utilization to the pandemic, which forced non-emergency procedures to come to a halt in March.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s clinical trials helped get remdesivir approved by FDA
Intermountain Healthcare to merge with Sanford Health in 2021
Despite a dip in M&A activity in 2020, analysts predict the pent-up activity from the pandemic will "very likely" cause a surge in deals in 2021.
CMS delays start date of radiation oncology payment program after industry criticism
The decision comes after stakeholders said the model could result in even more financial challenges for practices still recovering from COVID-19.
