Category: Healthcare Finance News

Blue Shield of California ups stakes in retail care in new collaboration with Walgreens

Retail pharmacies are increasingly becoming a one-stop-shop for consumers’ health and wellness needs.
 

HHS issues $25.5B in COVID-19 relief funding aimed at rural, small providers

Applications for the relief distributions open up on September 29. 
 

HHS issues $25.5B in COVID-19 relief funding aimed at rural, small providers

Applications for the relief distributions open up on September 29. 
 

Certain insurers required to disclose payment to agents or brokers under proposed rule

Surprise bills due to out-of-network air ambulance services would be banned and out-of-pocket costs limited.

Linking U.S. prescription drug prices to those paid in other nations could cut costs in half

High prescription drug prices have important implications for the American healthcare system, driving up overall costs.

Premier, others urge HHS to move forward on alternative payment models to achieve equity

The organizations recommended HHS build in flexibilities and payment for APM participants to strengthen their focus on addressing inequities.

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra releases proposal to lower prescription drug costs

The underlying principles behind the plan, according to HHS, are competition, innovation and transparency.

Biden mandates vaccines for private sector, federal employees, healthcare staff and more

President Biden today took steps to increase the number of Americans who are vaccinated by mandating shots for healthcare workers and also for the private sector.
Biden’s plan requires all employers with 100-plus employees to ensure their workers are v…

DOJ files lawsuit against Texas over abortion law

The federal government wants SB8 declared invalid and the court to issue a preliminary and permanent injunction.

Executives have yet to fully commit to digital, consumer-centric care, Kaufman Hall finds

Hospitals need to focus on digital investment to compete with other hospitals and retail and technology companies.