Black women, regardless of education or socioeconomic status, are four times more likely to die from preventable pregnancy-related complications.
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HIMSSCast: The 2020 Election, Obamacare and COVID-19
HIMSSCast is out early this week to give you a chance to listen to our …
Hospital admissions projected to be down 10.5% in 2020
The drop in admissions suggests revenue losses that may be difficult for some hospitals to weather.
Efficacy, politics influence public trust in a COVID-19 vaccine
Failure to achieve herd immunity could place additional stress on a healthcare system that’s already struggling due to the coronavirus.
CVS aims to hire 10,000 pharmacy techs to help administer a COVID-19 vaccine
CVS is advocating for trained pharmacy technicians to administer vaccinations while under the supervision of an immunization-certified pharmacist.
COVID-19 pandemic is shifting health systems’ innovation priorities
Providers have looked to telehealth to continue seeing patients and revenue cycle technologies to improve efficiencies.
ACA plan premiums to fall 2% in 2021, marking third year of lower premiums
Insurer participation is increasing for the third straight year, with the percentage of enrollees with access to just one insurer dipping to 4%.
Two hospitals resolve religious discrimination complaints over visitation during COVID-19
The resolution of the complaints ensures clergy access to patients for religious purposes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meet Sami, the record-breaking Brazilian insurance startup aiming to make value-based care work
This morning, São Paolo health tech startup Sami announced a $15.5 million …
Healthcare executives fear for their organizations’ viability without a COVID-19 vaccine
A complete financial recovery for many organizations is still far away, findings from Kaufman Hall indicate.
