The American Hospital Association is warning U.S. hospitals of potential cyberattacks due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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CDC relaxes indoor mask guidance, including for schools
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is relaxing indoor mask standards, including for schools, for the 70% of communities deemed to have medium or low COVID-19 levels.
HCSC teaming with National Fitness Campaign on community fitness sites
Health Care Service Corporation is teaming up with the National Fitness Campaign through its Healthy Cities program to increase access to physical exercise by bringing free, outdoor Fitness Courts to communities in Illinois and Texas. The move is a bid…
Nursing home staff vaccination rates vary widely by state
Vaccination rates among nursing home staff in the U.S. varies from state to state, with some pretty wide swings, with some states reporting 99% vaccination rates and some states reporting vaccinations of only about 70%.
CMS changing direct contracting to an ACO gets mixed reaction
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has redesigned its Medicare Direct Contracting Model to an Accountable Care Organization model focused on health equity.
The ACO Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (REACH) Model will replace th…
Justice Department sues to block UnitedHealth Group’s $13 billion acquisition of Change Healthcare
The Department of Justice has filed a civil lawsuit to stop the $13 billion merger between UnitedHealth Group and Change Healthcare.
The complaint was filed today by the DOJ and Attorneys General in Minnesota and New York, in the U.S. District Court f…
COVID-19 boosters also found to protect cancer patients
People with cancer are often given immunosuppressive treatments that weaken their innate immune defenses. This puts them at high risk of severe disease, should they become infected by COVID-19.
More than 4,100 providers will get $560 million in Provider Relief Fund payments this week
More than 4,1000 providers will receive $560 million in Provider Relief Fund payments this week.
Senate calls on CMS to keep Medicare Advantage rates stable
More than 60 members of the U.S. Senate have sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services urging the agency to protect Medicare Advantage by keeping rates stable, as CMS is expected to finalize its MA rate announcement for 2023 by Ap…
AHIP’s State of industry addresses need for MA and Medicaid stability
During its annual State of the Industry briefing on Wednesday, insurer trade group AHIP outlined its vision for the year ahead, advocating for policies and industry changes that result in more equitable healthcare, with a particular focus on protecting…
