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CMS expands coverage of Next Generation Sequencing for patients with inherited breast and ovarian cancer
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is now covering Food and Drug …
HIMSS20 Revenue Cycle Optimization Forum puts the focus on patient-centric solutions
Tufts Health Plan expands telehealth amid Harvard Pilgrim merger
The force driving change is data and consumer demand, expert says.
California in violaton for requiring insurers to offer abortion coverage
Violation comes with threat of withholding federal funding for non-compliance.
Blue Cross Blue Shield organizations and Civica Rx partner on lower cost generic drugs
The 18 BCBS companies will provide $55 million to help create a Civica subsidiary focused on generic medications outside of the hospital setting.
Mergers in 2020 expected to be more strategic than financial in nature
The hospital-to-hospital merger or partnership is about complementary resources put together for the benefit of both, according to KaufmanHall report.
UPDATE: World Health Organization again decides against declaring a global emergency over coronavirus
For providers, travel history is key to determine whether to test for the virus in which symptoms can mirror that of the flu.
Supreme Court declines to fast-track Affordable Care Act review
The Justices denied a motion by Democratic-led states and supported by insurers and hospitals to review an appeals court decision this term.
MedPAC suggests making Medicare Advantage bonuses budget neutral
UnitedHealthcare reported its strongest enrollment ever for Medicare Advantage plans in 2020.
Mergers slowed in 2018 as hospitals turn to deals more strategic than financial in nature
Organizations continuing their M&A approach will be those implementing a continuum of care strategy and establishing acute sites of care, according to Ponder study.
