Category: Healthcare Finance News

Pfizer touts new COVID-19 vaccine, calling it ‘90% effective’

Up to 50 million doses could be available globally by the end of the year, with that number climbing to 1.3 billion in 2021.

University of Rochester serves rural patients, reduces ED burden with telebehavioral health

As part of the new Patient Experience Digital Series, two clinicians explain how a virtual care model is helping more compassionately treat patients in their home communities while improving the provider experience.

What now for Joe Biden’s presidency and healthcare

Biden supports strengthening the ACA and a public and private option in which public plans would compete with private plans. 

Aetna president to take helm of CVS Health as CEO Larry Merlo steps down next year

Larry Merlo is retiring as president and CEO of CVS Health in spring 2021.
Aetna President Karen S. Lynch has been named CVS’s next president and CEO. 

Payer Notebook: AHIP takes issue with proposed rule on coverage for FDA-approved breakthrough devices

UnitedHealth Group has announced a living donor program to give $12,000 to individuals who provide organs to one of its employees.

Brigham and Women’s uses crowdsourcing tech to take aim at everyday problems

Group of masked people holding salad bowls.
The Boston health system’s Digital Innovation Hub has spearheaded a new way to get all staff to contribute ideas. Many of those ideas are already in play and proving successful.

Provider Notebook: American Medical Association reacts to ‘ongoing attacks on physicians’

Close to 6% increase in Medicaid and CHIP enrollment since public health emergency began.

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance joins initiative to improve infant and maternal health outcomes

The infant mortality rate in Los Angeles County is more than three times higher for Black babies than white babies.

The average cost of hospital care for COVID-19 ranges from $51,000 to $78,000, based on age

When factoring in the length of stay, the average hospital charge increased the longer patients were there and they continued to vary by age group. 

Automating revenue cycle on the back end improves patient engagement on the front

For one health system, robotic process automation equates to about 27,000 hours in a month saved, which correlates to around $500,000.