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.
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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…
Hint Health rolls out value-based primary care direct contracting network
Hint Health is rolling out a nationwide network to provide direct contracting between employers and primary care providers, bypassing traditional insurance in the PCP market.
Hint Connect is providing employers a single point of access to hundreds of i…
MyMichigan Health joining 80-plus health systems in expanding hospital at home program
MyMichigan Health is now among 84 health systems in the U.S., and one of four in Michigan, offering a hospital at home program approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The program allows for inpatient-level acute care in a patient’s …
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield awards $1.76M to grantees addressing diabetes epidemic
Nonprofit CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), among the largest healthcare companies in the mid-Atlantic region, has made a grant investment of $1.76 million to combat the diabetes epidemic, the organization said this week.
Healthcare groups want advance notice on the end of PHE and Medicaid provisions
Payer groups are asking Congress for a 90-day notice prior to the end of the public health emergency because of what it means for current Medicaid enrollees who could lose coverage.
Health spending grew 3.4% in 2021, Altarum report finds
Including federal government support, national health spending grew by 3.4% in 2021, according to new data released by Altarum.
This growth in spending, the analysis found, reflected the fact that support from the federal government was strong in 2020,…
New York delays enforcement of healthcare worker booster mandate
While mandated booster shots for healthcare workers in New York will technically remain in effect, the state will not begin enforcing the mandate today as planned, citing the need for more time for workers to comply.
A statement from the New York State…
