About 260,000 currently insured cancer survivors ages 18-64 had coverage disruptions in 2018.
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CMS’ requirement of a positive COVID-19 test for 20% bonus may be burdensome for hospitals
Failing to initially show a positive test result for a coronavirus patient could lead to appeals and administrative headaches.
Hospital revenue at risk in CMS’s proposal to move joint replacement to outpatient care
At stake is $3.2 billion in revenue for a one-day length of stay as 80% of revenue for all services is in joint replacement.
Operation Warp Speed clinical trials have robust participation from diverse subjects, officials say
The project expects two more trials to enter phase three by mid-September, with results from the first trials expected between October and December.
President Trump touts record on virus, testing and lowering drug costs during acceptance speech
In his 70-minute speech from the South Lawn of the White House last night, President Donald Trump bashed opponent Joe Biden.
CMS issues 2020 federally-facilitated exchange Navigator awards
Navigators are part of a wide array of options for consumers seeking assistance with enrolling in health coverage.
Allina Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota form value-based agreement
The agreement is expected to provide more stable and predictable revenue, a need underscored by the pandemic.
For Montefiore, ‘creative destruction’ as a COVID-19 response leads to accelerated innovation
Leaders leveraged the changing market economy to accelerate innovation centered around telehealth and artificial intelligence.
Abbott gets $760 million to deploy 150 million COVID-19 tests
Testing will be potentially deployed to schools and to assist with serving other special needs populations, HHS says.
Providers speak out against new testing guidelines
CDC Director Robert Redfield muddied the controversy when he said those who come into contact with an infected person could be tested.
