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Prior authorization requirements have hindered freeing up hospital beds due to delays in getting inpatients to post-acute care.

Half of U.S. physicians say they have treated a patient with COVID-19 symptoms, while three-quarters report not being able to test easily.

Consumers will feel these increased costs through higher out-of-pocket expenses and premiums, especially if the federal response is lacking.

HHS and CMS should immediately distribute funds to every hospital at the rate of $25,000 per bed and $30,000 per bed for hot spots, AHA says.

Cities that adopted early, broad isolation and prevention measures had lower disease and mortality rates during the Spanish flu era.

Humana joins Aetna in covering in-patient hospital admissions for COVID-19 related treatment.

Foregoing these medications would increase health risks for millions of patients with hypertension and congestive heart failure.

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CMS is also allowing ERs to use drive-through testing and telehealth and for tests to be done at home for stay-at-home residents.

With COVID-19 spreading, Trump has suggested that the increase in demand for supplies may not be due solely to the virus.