During the COVID-19 pandemic, Hispanic Medicare patients hospitalized with COVID-19 were more likely to die than non-Hispanic white Medicare beneficiaries, according to a study led by researchers from the Department of Health Care Policy in the Blavatn…
Through the bad — workforce shortages, lost revenue — and the good — the rise of telehealth and hospital at home models — COVID-19 changed, and will continue to change, the way hospitals and providers strategize their business models and care for p…
The open enrollment period in 2021 is outpacing all previous years in terms of enrollment, with a historic high of more than 13.6 million people already enrolled in health insurance coverage for 2022 through HealthCare.gov and state-based marketplaces …
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued emergency use authorizations for Pfizer and Merck’s antiviral COVID-19 pills.
The FDA gave emergency use authorization to Pfizer’s pill on Wednesday and announced the Merck approval today.
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments over federal vaccine mandates in a special session on Friday, January 7, 2022.
This is an unusual move by the justices to hear two cases to determine whether the mandates stand, as legal challenges move throug…
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is the latest variant of concern in the global fight against the disease, but attitudes differ wildly about it – especially when it comes to vaccinated vs. unvaccinated individuals.
In a final rule issued on Tuesday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has expanded access to certain durable medical equipment, such as continuous glucose monitors that increase diabetes treatment choices for people with Medicare.
Oracle’s acquisition of Cerner for $28.3 billion is positive for providers, as the deal’s primary objective is a decrease in the amount of time spent on electronic health records.
President Joe Biden plans to combat the Omicron variant by using the military to ramp up hospital staffing, adding vaccination sites and getting free at-home COVID-19 test kits into the hands of Americans.
Biden’s plan, released Tuesday, will mobilize …
It was difficult to predict trend lines for the payer and health insurance industry in 2021, largely because of persistent uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumer behavior has become more unpredictable, care models and offerings are changi…
