At the time of publishing, HHS had not extended the deadline for PRF payments.
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AHA again pushes for Provider Relief Fund extension before deadline
Socioeconomic, racial and ethnic segregation persists in U.S. safety net hospitals
Data has historically shown that the majority of patients insured through Medicaid, as well as the uninsured, seek inpatient hospital care and services at safety net hospitals. The Affordable Care Act expanded Medicaid to increase access to public insu…
Walmart, Novo Nordisk partnering on new private label insulin brand
Retail juggernaut Walmart is teaming up with Novo Nordisk to manufacture a new private label insulin analog, which will be sold in stores and is intended to lower the cost of medication for diabetes patients who often struggle to afford insulin.
The an…
Nemours manages care at home through a single digital platform
Nemours Children’s Health System, which provides care for children up to age 18, has more than 1.8 million patient encounters each year across five states.
With a majority of patients receiving care for complex medical conditions, Nemours needed a way…
The benefits of using genomic data for health systems and patients
Genomic data is giving insights into just what will work for a particular patient. This precision medicine is being used in pharmacogenomics, oncology, and immunotherapy.
But widespread use requires reimbursement and getting to a scale in which genomic…
Former CMMI director rolls out new company focused on rural value-based care
At launch, the company is offering its Extra Access program to seniors in West Tennessee.
Optum awards $1.4 million in maternal health grants to five community organizations
UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum has awarded $1.4 million in maternal health grants, and will provide pro bono services to five community organizations aimed at improving maternal health outcomes and increasing healthcare access for underserved popu…
OIG says CMS lacks authority to ensure hospital safety during pandemics
OIG said CMS should make changes to require accreditation organizations to perform surveys after it issues new participation requirements.
Most physicians employed by a hospital or corporation, report finds
Independent physicians are becoming increasingly rare, with just 30% of U.S physicians practicing medicine independently as the year began, according to a new analysis from Avalere for the Physicians Advocacy Institute.
CMS announces new director of Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced Daniel Tsai as Deputy Administrator and Director of Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS).
