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FDA authorizes emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 through 11
Vaccines may be distributed as early as this week after the CDC signs off on their use.
Aetna launches gene therapy network as a standard medical benefit
Aetna has announced the launch of a designated network for members to access new therapies that treat and potentially cure rare genetic diseases, while managing the high cost of these therapies.
UnitedHealth sues TeamHealth, saying it overpaid $100 million in claims
One claim for over $1,700 was for a 23-year-old man treated in the ER for indigestion after eating a chili dog, lawsuit says.
The rise of hospital at home
Hospital at Home is the trademarked name of Johns Hopkins Medicine and has been in practice in hospitals in that health system at least since 2002.
Investment in digital health requires prioritizing capital allocation
If COVID-19 has taught us anything about how hospitals are investing for the future, it’s that digital health is here to stay, according to Mallory Caldwell, Ernst & Young U.S. health leader.
“I think the big thing is that we have accelerated and focu…
Moody’s: Rising costs will slow hospitals rebuilding margins to pre-COVID-19 levels
Operating cash flow margins for nonprofit hospitals fell to a median 7% in 2020.
Prime Healthcare partners with Synchrony on credit card financing options
The financing option integrates care delivery with revenue cycle management, VP says.
Northwell Direct leads and rides the trend of direct contracting in the self-insured market
CEO Nick Stefanizzi says that what’s different, even from Haven, is that there are providers in these organizations.
ROI realized from pre-bill review of documentation and coding
Hospitals can decrease denials by having physicians involved in the mid-revenue cycle review process.
FDA approves boosters as WHO battles for Moderna vaccine formula
As the Food and Drug Administration approves booster doses for both the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines, and The White House readies to get shots into the arms of children, the World Health Organization is fighting an equity battle to g…
