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Operation Warp Speed gains two leaders in effort to accelerate vaccine development
The public and private partnership includes the Department of Defense to enable faster distribution.
UnitedHealth Group, Microsoft, offer employers free COVID-19 screening app
UnitedHealth Group will maintain control over the protected health data and will manage opt-in and consent requirements.
Premera Blue Cross launches virtual primary care health plan
The plan is available at a lower premium than standard PPO plans, and offers a specialist referral process.
AHIP recommends insurers give 90-day grace period for pre-authorized procedures
Hospitals begin road to recovery
Phases 2 and 3 of vaccine clinical trials are expected by early summer and their success will be known by early winter, Fauci says.
Optum expands the number of behavioral telehealth providers
By the end of March, 33% of behavioral health claims for Optum members were for a telehealth visit, compared to 2% prior to COVID-19.
CMS proposes 1.6% inpatient increase and new CAR-T cell therapy payment
Other proposed changes to the inpatient prospective payment system would speed approval of new technology add-on payments for antimicrobials.
CMS proposes 1.6% inpatient increase and new CAR-T cell therapy payment
Other proposed changes to the inpatient prospective payment system would speed approval of new technology add-on payments for antimicrobials.
Court hears oral arguments in price transparency lawsuit
Providers need time to prepare to implement the final rule, scheduled to go in effect January 1, 2021 at a time when they are facing the coronavirus pandemic and its resulting financial issues.
Telehealth is driving a boom in digital communications
Recent data breaches in digital health platforms have raised awareness for privacy protection and questions over who is responsible.
