Category: Healthcare Finance News

Beth Israel Lahey Health to add Joslin Diabetes Center to its network

The agreement is a "natural evolution" of the decades-long relationship between Joslin and Beth Israel, the organizations say.

Facing COVID-19 surges, hospitals want additional money for the provider relief fund

Providers are also looking for full accelerated payment forgiveness for all hospitals, among other provisions.

RWJBarnabas Health and Trinitas Regional Medical Center reach definitive agreement to merge

RWJBH will make significant investments in Trinitas and will expand its network of outpatient services.

Medicare beneficiaries can get monoclonal antibody COVID-19 treatments at no cost

Although Medicare won’t pay for monoclonal antibody treatments that providers receive for free, it will reimburse for the infusion.
Although Medicare won’t pay for monoclonal antibody treatments that providers receive for free, it will reimburse for the infusion.

Patients prefer doctors who share their same race/ethnicity

The findings underscore the need for health systems to address issues of implicit biases and to diversify the physician workforce.

Online physician reviews are met with distrust among medical professionals

Patients tend to trust reviews while physicians don’t, and the physicians just may be right.

The medical community offers congratulations, advice to President-elect Joe Biden

Professional health organizations make statements on the new administration.

CMS grants more flexibility to Medicaid managed care programs in final rule

The rule seeks to reduce federal regulatory barriers, support adaptability and promote transparency and innovation.

Telehealth reduces cancellations for care during COVID-19 pandemic in large Ohio health center

Some patients remain wary of going into the clinic, with lack of transportation and other issues has been a nagging barrier.

Supreme Court appears favorable to keeping Affordable Care Act

Photo portraits of the Supreme Court members in two rows
Congress has already decided it doesn’t want the entire law to fall, says Justice Sonia Sotomayor.