Providers are also looking for full accelerated payment forgiveness for all hospitals, among other provisions.
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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.
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
Congress has already decided it doesn’t want the entire law to fall, says Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
FDA grants emergency use authorization for Eli Lilly antibody treatment for COVID-19
This allows for the distribution and emergency use of the antibody treatment, administered via intravenous infusion.
