There’s a real financial incentive for healthcare and business organizations to team up on health equity, the report said.
Category: Healthcare Finance News
HHS Secretary Alex Azar submits letter of resignation, effective Wednesday
In letter, Azar points to the events on January 6 as threatening to “tarnish” the Trump Administration’s legacy.
President-elect Joe Biden releases $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan
The American Rescue Plan calls for investing $20 billion in a national vaccine program and $50 billion in testing.
FTC begins investigation of physician group mergers and orders insurers to share data
The data will be used in a study to assess how physician practice mergers and hospital acquisitions of physician practices affect the marketplace.
Combination of drugs found to be effective in reducing COVID-19 recovery time
There was also a difference in patient survival. The 28-day death rate was almost 3% lower in the combination therapy group.
CMS issues changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D meant to improve coverage, access
The changes are effective in 2022 and may lower enrollee cost sharing on the most expensive prescription drugs, CMS said.
Blue Shield of California expands payment collaboration with Dignity Health
Getting paid has become imperative during a time when both hospitals and patients may be cash-strapped.
CMS finalizes changes to marketplace, payment notice for 2022
Goals include reducing consumer costs, accelerating innovation and clarifying program requirements.
Healthcare M&A’s down in 2020 but analysts say COVID-19 is a catalyst for future deals
Forty-four percent of healthcare CFOs say the pandemic will drive an increase in partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem.
HHS, Operation Warp Speed tout benefits of monoclonal antibody therapeutics for COVID-19
HHS said greater understanding of the uses and potential benefits of these treatments is needed among health systems.
