Category: Healthcare Finance News

Two hospitals resolve religious discrimination complaints over visitation during COVID-19

The resolution of the complaints ensures clergy access to patients for religious purposes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meet Sami, the record-breaking Brazilian insurance startup aiming to make value-based care work

This morning, São Paolo health tech startup Sami announced a $15.5 million …

Healthcare executives fear for their organizations’ viability without a COVID-19 vaccine

A complete financial recovery for many organizations is still far away, findings from Kaufman Hall indicate.

Utilizing telehealth in the ER can reduce wait times and patient length of stay

Telehealth adoption under COVID-19 has provided a blueprint for wider implementation across ERs and other healthcare venues.

Most older Medicare recipients concerned over future healthcare costs

Half are worried that a major health situation in their household could lead to bankruptcy or debt.

HHS partners with CVS and Walgreens to administer COVID-19 vaccine to long-term care facilities

Pfizer announced today it would apply for Emergency Authorization Use in the U.S. during the third week of November.

Trump has no specific plan to replace ACA, despite grilling by Savannah Guthrie

Joe Biden says he will give his stance on court-packing before Election Day.

HHS awards nearly $500 million to support primary healthcare workforce

Two NHSC programs have more than doubled the number of NHSC clinicians treating patients with opioid use disorders.

CMS approves Medicaid expansion in Georgia with work requirements

CMS estimates that more than 30,000 people will receive Medicaid coverage during the first year of the demonstration.

Premera Blue Cross to cut 285 positions due to COVID-19

The layoffs are unrelated to a $6.8 million settlement Premera agreed to pay last month relating to a 2014 data breach.