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Healthcare implications of reconciliation package loom large

A vote on a bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill and a larger and more controversial $3.5 trillion social policy and climate package has again been delayed, with House Leader Nancy Pelosi setting a new deadline of the end of the month for Democ…

Providers struggle to meet rising consumer demand for digital healthcare

There’s plenty of opportunity in the area of real-time appointment availability, which is highly desired by consumers, the report says.

United HealthCare, Humana top healthcare satisfaction rankings

Reports from research firm Forrester and analytics firm Verint Systems released studies ranking the nation’s top insurance payers based on customer satisfaction.
 

FCC announces 62 recipients of COVID-19 telehealth funding totaling $42M

The awards ranged from roughly $100,000 to up to a million dollars to fund programs to acquire network improvements and connected devices.

Telehealth implementation guide seeks to smooth adoption, improve sustainability

Roadblocks remain, with few detailed road maps for those looking to develop a sustainable telehealth strategy.

Do-not-resuscitate orders linked to increased death rates, study finds

Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders, meant to reduce needless suffering, often lead to increased death rates, worse medical care and negative health outcomes, according to a study by e7Health.

Geisinger, PayZen partner on AI-based medical billing app

Patients will have the ability to schedule payments on various timelines, either on a monthly basis or in a lump sum.

HCA Healthcare sells PatientKeeper to venture firm General Catalyst

The for-profit healthcare system is investing in and forming digital collaboration with the new owner.

CMS should remove hospital capital cost exemption from IPPS, OIG says

CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure concurs with the recommendation and says CMS will further review capital payment methodology.

Healthcare spending inequality persists, JAMA study shows

Spending for services and treatment was disproportionately higher for white people than for other racial and ethnic groups, JAMA says.