A staff report by two House committees points to alleged irregularities in the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm.
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RSV still challenging for nation’s physicians
Physicians are still seeing significant levels of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, with the viral threat straining hospital emergency rooms, according to survey data from InCrowd.
Cases of the respiratory infection are expected to continue to c…
HHS issues proposed rule on religious nondiscrimination to partially rescind Trump-era rule
The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights has announced a proposed rule, titled “Safeguarding the Rights of Conscience as Protected by Federal Statutes.”
Hospitals face direct competition from the ‘retailization’ of healthcare
VillageMD’s recent $8.9 billion acquisition of Summit Health-CityMD is the latest chapter in the retailization of healthcare, according to Paul Schuhmacher, a managing director in the healthcare practice of consulting firm AArete.
As variants spread, CMS sends reminder that COVID-19 vaccines are covered without cost-sharing
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is reminding insurers that coverage is available without cost-sharing for the updated COVID-19 vaccines.
Regardless of what coverage, or lack of coverage, COVID-19 vaccines are free to anyone who wants one…
Hospitals get omnibus wins in extension of telehealth and hospital at home programs
The extension of telehealth and hospital-at-home programs beyond the end of the public health emergency are two big wins out of the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill that President Biden signed into law Friday.
The legislation extends waivers for bot…
ACA enrollment increases 18% over last year, fueled by Inflation Reduction Act tax credits
Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollment continues to outpace previous years, with nearly 11.5 million people selecting a health plan nationwide as of December 15, the deadline for coverage starting January 1, 2023, according to the Department of Hea…
Omnibus spending bill gives states a heads-up on Medicaid coverage
Among the many health provisions of the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package that passed on Friday and was signed into law by President Biden, is a long-awaited plan for Medicaid coverage determinations.
HIMSSCast: C-Suite is concerned about inflation and affordability
Tina Wheeler is the U.S.
Northwell warns of tripledemic surge fueled by holiday gatherings
Northwell Health clinical experts are warning of a potential “tripledemic” surge as people gather to celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and the New Year.
