Officials on Thursday took issue with reports of shortages and a lack of a centralized database.
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HHS proposes greater flexibility for providers in sharing patient information under HIPAA
If the rule is finalized, the agency estimates an overall net cost savings of $3.2 billion over five years.
More than 915,000 people select health plans in the fifth week of open enrollment
More consumers signed up for coverage in week five than during any previous week of 2020 open enrollment.
ACO saves $600,000 and improves patient outcomes with pop health platform
Amarillo Legacy Medical ACO made that savings in just one quarter. If that trend continues, it’s on track for a bonus.
CMS offers guidance in billing Medicare for COVID-19 antibody treatment
The agency is covering monoclonal antibody therapies at no cost for a broad range of providers and suppliers.
Reprocessing single-use medical devices boosts circular economy for hospitals
A circular medical device industry is established on resource conservation, efficiency and cycles of reuse and material recovery.
Baylor Scott & White lays off 102 corporate finance employees to reduce costs
This is the second round of layoffs for the health system since the start of the pandemic.
Northwell Health sends nurses to Henry Ford Health System as part of strategic alliance to fight COVID-19
The alliance is designed to enhance crisis preparedness through collaborative COVID-19 planning and the sharing of best practices.
Thousands in the United Kingdom are the first to receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
In the United States, Pfizer will have its vaccine review with the FDA tomorrow, December 10.
HHS releases hospital COVID-19 data at the facility level
Available on HealthData.gov, the data includes geographic patterns, new admission trends, capacity constraints and more.
