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Strategic National Stockpile is ready to meet federal response to COVID-19, officials say
Officials on Thursday took issue with reports of shortages and a lack of a centralized database.
CMS offers guidance in billing Medicare for COVID-19 antibody treatment
The agency is covering monoclonal antibody therapies at no cost for a broad range of providers and suppliers.
Thousands in the United Kingdom are the first to receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
In the United States, Pfizer will have its vaccine review with the FDA tomorrow, December 10.
COVID-19 benefits one reason consumers chose a Medicare Advantage plan for 2021
Telehealth is another benefit cited by consumers as Medicare open enrollment ended December 7.
Biden names California AG Xavier Becerra as secretary of Health and Human Services
If confirmed, Becerra will be the first Latino to lead the department.
Eli Lilly and UnitedHealth Group partner on COVID-19 antibody treatment for high-risk individuals
CMS finalizes payment for more outpatient procedures and 340B cuts
Operation Warp Speed is looking to start distributing COVID-19 vaccine by mid-month
There should be enough of the vaccine for every American who wants it, by spring, HHS Secretary Alex Azar says.
Cleveland Clinic’s use of algorithms for risk stratification results in better population health outcomes
Having the algorithms is the only way to deal with overwhelming amounts of data and a huge influx of COVID-19 patients, says Adam Myers.
Congressional action is needed for telehealth not to return to a rural benefit, Seema Verma says
Final rule expands Medicare telehealth services, increases pay for office visits but cuts emergency physician payment.
