Category: Healthcare Finance News

CMS proposes value-based purchasing rule to lower drug prices and increase availability

It will be up to health plans and manufacturers to create the VBP arrangements.

Home-based organizations need to take on more value-based care, says Dr. Mark McClellan

As the number of COVID-19 cases is still increasing, the country is not where it needs to be to safely reopen, he says.

Advocate Aurora Health, Beaumont Health explore merger

The partnership would create a dominant health system across Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois.

Highmark, HealthNow New York announce affiliation agreement

The stated goal is to drive better health outcomes, manage costs, improve affordability and boost engagement.

New Orleans hospital provides microcosm of COVID-19’s effects on ED volumes

Non-COVID-19 deaths are on the rise, most likely linked to a decrease in deferred care.

Malcolm Gladwell challenges healthcare to improve its weakest links

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COVID-19 is a weak-link problem, according to Gladwell, a keynote speaker on the opening day of AHIP’s Institute and Expo Online 2020.

Senate HELP Committee weighs the future of telehealth

Of the 31 changes federal policymakers have enacted so far to ease access to virtual care, senators wondered: How many should be made permanent?

Physician and hospital spending sink to lowest point in more than 10 years

The cancellation of elective procedures and low patient volume are the main culprits, while analysts anticipate a modest rebound.

HHS says vaccine likely by January as it supports speedier development and distribution

The projection is based on the current efforts of HHS’ Operation Warp Speed, which is pushing for 300 million doses by next flu season.

HHS rollback of protections for transgender people could make it harder to provide care

Providers say patient reluctance to disclose their identities could present problems on both an individual and population-wide level.