Susan Morse

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DOJ asks Supreme Court to uphold vaccine mandate

The Department of Justice has asked the Supreme Court to uphold the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate by requesting a stay on a federal court order.

HHS announces additional Navigator funding amid extended enrollment deadline

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is adding more consumer resources to support consumers’ access to Affordable Care Act coverage during an extended open enrollment period.

Healthcare executives believe AI can improve patient outcomes, reduce costs

Healthcare executives increasingly believe in the power of artificial intelligence to help improve patient outcomes, support cost savings and promote health equity, according to a new Optum survey of 500 senior healthcare executives.
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Federal healthcare spending increased 36% in 2020 due to impact of pandemic

Federal spending on healthcare increased 36% in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This compares to growth of 5.9% 2019. 

Banner Health unifies patient engagement strategies into one platform

The new digital strategies are allowing the provider to change care delivery because the technology is no longer siloed.

Babyscripts and Health New England partner on virtual maternity care

A new partnership between provider, payer and a pregnancy app is bringing virtual care to obstetrics.
Babyscripts, a virtual care platform, has partnered with health plan Health New England for the Babyscripts Virtual Maternity Care application now bei…

FDA approves Pfizer booster for 16- and 17-year-olds

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has amended the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, authorizing the use of a booster dose for 16-and-17-year olds at least six months after completion of the primary vaccine.

Clover Health and Cricket Health partner to target chronic kidney disease 

Medicare Advantage insurer Clover Health has launched a new clinical program targeting chronic kidney disease in an effort to minimize the time between diagnosis and treatment to improve outcomes for seniors.

AHA, AMA and others file lawsuit over No Surprises Act implementation

The American Hospital Association, American Medical Association and other provider organizations have sued the Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies over impl

House averts massive Medicare cuts to hospitals and physicians

Medicare payment cuts that would have affected reimbursement to hospitals and physicians have again been averted by a last-minute deal in the House.