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Trump orders agencies to purchase U.S. made drugs and medical supplies
It will be up to the Food and Drug Administration to produce a list of critical supplies, including the essential drugs.
DOJ sues to block Geisinger Health’s partial acquisition of Evangelical Community Hospital
The transaction would reduce hospital competition in central Pennsylvania, Department of Justice says.
CMS boosts outpatient payment by 2.6% while making further cuts to 340B hospitals
Star ratings would add a Timely and Effective Care group and would include critical access hospitals and VA hospitals.
CMS proposes telehealth changes under Trump executive order
The agency has yet to say whether parity will remain between an in-person and a telehealth visit.
Telehealth to become permanent under Trump executive order
"The virus is receding," the president said of COVID-19 during a news conference on Monday.
CMS increases Medicare payment for three types of providers
Skilled nursing facilities will get a $750 million, or 2.2% boost, for 2021.
Appeals court sides with HHS in drug payment cuts to 340B hospitals
HHS estimated in 2018 that the 28.5% cut to drug reimbursement rates would save Medicare $1.6 billion.
HIMSS announces August date for 2021 annual global conference
Once the insurance claim is resolved, HIMSS intends to come forward with additional remedies to cancelled HIMSS20, says CEO Hal Wolf.
Oscar launches virtual primary care in planned 2021 expansion
The insurer also plans to expand individual and family plans to 19 states and 47 markets, including 19 new markets.
CMS announces two payment initiatives for COVID-19 drug treatment and counseling
One tracks the effectiveness of COVID-19 drug therapies and the other pays for counseling to slow the spread of the virus.
