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Abbott gets $760 million to deploy 150 million COVID-19 tests

Testing will be potentially deployed to schools and to assist with serving other special needs populations, HHS says.  

Providers speak out against new testing guidelines

CDC Director Robert Redfield muddied the controversy when he said those who come into contact with an infected person could be tested.

Nursing homes are now required to test staff for COVID-19

Facilities that fail to meet testing requirements risk suspended participation in Medicare and Medicaid and fines in excess of $400 per day.

COVID-19 highlights need for more efficient and safer hospital communications

Communication technology should be viewed as part of the personal protection equipment, says Vocera President and CEO Brent Lang. 

Humana sues QuivvyTech for alleged telemarketing scheme

Humana says it was billed millions of dollars for fraudulent prescription claims and members received unwanted expensive creams. 

Supreme Court to hear ACA case after presidential election

At the heart of the legal battle is whether the ACA can stand without the tax mandate for individuals to have health insurance.

Payers are working to meet deadline for interoperability mandate

The majority of health plans say they do not feel ready to meet the new FHIR interoperability standards mandated by CMS.

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris focuses on healthcare’s racial disparities

Harris says of current response to COVID-19: “Donald Trump’s failure of leadership has cost lives and livelihoods.”

Cleveland Clinic and Aetna form Accountable Care Organization 

They are also launching a co-branded commercial insurance plan called The Aetna Whole Health – Cleveland Clinic plan.

More Americans say they’ll get a flu shot this fall due to COVID-19

From October 1, 2019 to April 4, the flu killed from 24,000 to 62,000 Americans and caused at least 410,000 hospitalizations, according to the CDC.