Category: Healthcare Finance News

AHA, others urge HHS to delay price transparency rule due to COVID-19

The groups said the rule would pose a burden to hospitals and health systems responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

CMS proposes Medicare payment changes to increase the use of dialysis in the home

The proposed changes would encourage the development of certain new and innovative home dialysis machines, CMS says.
 

Telehealth claims increased significantly between April 2019 and 2020, report shows

Every month this year telehealth usage increased, but it wasn’t until the pandemic that the numbers skyrocketed.

COVID-19 showing significant mental health impact, national survey shows

There has been a broad range of specific emotional effects related to the pandemic, and certain stressors affected a large majority of the population.

Primary care doctors say they’re not ready for the next COVID-19 surge

Primary care practices are feeling the pressure on multiple fronts, from a lack of PPE to ever-thinning margins and fewer patients.

Harvard Pilgrim is providing $30 million in premium credits to all its fully-insured employer groups

The insurer will provide an additional $6 million in financial support to independent primary care physicians and community health centers.

MENTAL Health Challenge seeks digital platform to combat loneliness

The challenge aims to combat the loneliness that older adults, people with disabilities and veterans experience, especially during pandemic.

Healthcare mergers and acquisitions are down, but not as much as anticipated

There was only a slight year-over-year dip in transactions recorded during the second quarter, suggesting a continued strategic rationale.

Blue Shield California’s Health Reimagined ties provider pay to quality and patient satisfaction

A real-time claims initiative is available statewide to help generate better cash flow for providers facing economic hardship during COVID-19.

Telehealth is an important tool for rural hospitals in treating COVID-19, research shows

Despite the benefits, barriers remain in place, preventing the widespread, long-term use of the service.