The pandemic has disproportionately impacted Indian Health Service providers and programs, HHS says.
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Most consumers have changed healthcare usage since COVID-19 pandemic, survey shows
From delaying care to avoiding urgent care and walk-in clinics, consumer behavior is changing as the pandemic continues.
In final rule, CMS makes telehealth more widely available in Medicare Advantage plans
CMS said it wanted to finalize some proposed policies before the MA and Part D bid deadlines on June 1 for the 2021 plan year.
A new normal for telehealth requires reimbursement and benefit design
‘A comprehensive consumer-facing digital strategy built around telehealth will be a requirement for providers,’ says Guidehouse Partner Dr. Chuck Peck.
Primary care physicians pushed to breaking point as more than half report no payments
As many as 13% predict closure within the next month, and 20% have already had temporary closures, the survey found.
OptumHealth acquires post-acute care management platform naviHealth
naviHealth will continue to work with its clients and members as a standalone entity aligned with OptumHealth.
COVID-19 pandemic driving steep volume and revenue declines as margins suffer
While volume and revenues plummeted to historic levels, expenses remained nearly flat, putting pressure on hospitals as the coronavirus spreads.
Hospital EHR spending projected to reach $9.9B by 2024
Despite budgetary strains from the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report predicts regulatory requirements and medical-service spending growth will benefit electronic health record vendors in the years to come.
HHS expands U.S.-based pharmaceutical manufacturing to get drugs to hospitals faster
Government and Phlow Corp. are developing a prioritized list of active pharmaceutical ingredients and medicines critically needed by health systems.
HIMSSCast: How COVID-19 has accelerated healthcare trends, with MoneyBall Medicine’s Harry Glorikian
An interview with MoneyBall Medicine author and investor Harry Glorikian.
