Similar to the COVID-19 vaccine, Medicare will cover these infusions for the duration of the public health emergency.
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CMS issues billing codes for Eli Lilly’s COVID-19 antibody treatment
CVS Health to expand vaccine efforts in Florida
CVS Health has announced that it will begin to administer COVID-19 vaccines to eligible populations at 81 of its pharmacies across Florida in an ongoing effort to expand access to the vaccines, which public health experts say are vital in ending the on…
Methodist Hospital of Southern California uses automated contact tracing to contain COVID-19
The formerly two-week manual contact tracing process was reduced to minutes with new technology.
Combined vaccination and physical distancing are enough to prevent future COVID-19 surges
The hospital industry has been beset by coronavirus surges, stretching finances and resources thin.
U.S. hospitals and health systems face a long road to recovery
Operating margin was -0.6% in January, not including CARES Act funding, while total expenses continue to rise.
CVS Health, Lyft and YMCA team for equitable access to a COVID-19 vaccination site
The organizations will directly fund rides through route ride credits using Lyft’s transportation platform.
CVS Health, Lyft and YMCA team for equitable access to a COVID-19 vaccination site
CVS Health has teamed with Lyft, the YMCA and other nonprofit partners to address inequities related to COVID-19 vaccine access in vulnerable communities, with a particular focus on Black and Hispanic populations.
U.S. hospitals and health systems face a long road to recovery
The first month of the new year proved challenging for hospitals and health systems nationwide as the effects of the pandemic continued to push margins, volumes and outpatient revenues below the performance of the prior year, according to the February …
Combined vaccination and physical distancing are enough to prevent future COVID-19 surges
A combination of robust vaccination programs and strict physical distancing rules could avoid recurring peaks of COVID-19 without the need to rely on stay-at-home restrictions, according to a new study by epidemiologists and demographers from WorldPop …
Methodist Hospital of Southern California uses automated contact tracing to contain COVID-19
Contact tracing is a key strategy to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, but for a virus with high transmission rates and large numbers of asymptomatic carriers, traditional methods can fall short.
As was the case at Methodist Hospital of Southern Califor…
