The academic medical center’s all-female research operations team got its studies activated in 10 days, a process that usually takes three months.
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COVID-19 vaccines must be covered at no cost, CMS says
Insurers are banned from charging administration costs and "balance billing is strictly prohibited," Seema Verma says.
Hackensack, RWJBarnabas and Horizon strategically partner to own Medicare Advantage insurer
Braven Health teams two of the largest provider systems in New Jersey with one of the largest insurers in the state.
CVS Health expands COVID-19 testing services, adds 1,000 rapid-result test sites
Rapid-result diagnostic tests are available at no cost to patients who meet CDC criteria.
Provider groups push back against Trump claims that doctors are inflating COVID-19 numbers
The president’s comments at a recent rally are false and contribute to the spread of misinformation, they say.
Preventive approaches to containing COVID-19 more effective than reactionary methods
Lessons learned from previous pandemics should have been implemented at the onset of the virus’ spread, report says.
Improving healthcare literacy could save billions, improve outcomes
If all U.S. counties had high health literacy levels, there would be $25.4 billion in Medicare savings annually.
President Obama looks back on Obamacare
Many of the political obstacles Obama faced prior to passage on Christmas Eve 2009 seem familiar today as the ACA faces final elimination.
Intermountain Healthcare to merge with Sanford Health in 2021
Despite a dip in M&A activity in 2020, analysts predict the pent-up activity from the pandemic will "very likely" cause a surge in deals in 2021.
COVID-19 pandemic driving increased focus on healthcare consumerism
The youngest generations, including Gen Z and millennial patients, are feeling the biggest impact.
