Payer+Provider's Health System Review
March 5, 2020
After monitoring the situation for weeks, CEO Hal Wolf says the 2020 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition will not proceed as hoped, given the health risks posed to attendees.
CMS calls on all providers to activate infection control practices and issues guidance to inspectors.
March 4, 2020
Insurers are increasingly looking for ways to engage members for early interventions and better health outcomes that lower costs.
Inflation-adjusted list prices increased by 159% from 2007 to 2018, while net prices increased 60%.
In California, providers are expected to manage a population without reimbursement outside of medical care, expert says.
Only 36% of vendors said they would immediately notify providers if they had a breach that involved PHI or other sensitive information.
March 3, 2020
During January and February, demand for N95 face masks surged, up 400% and 585%, respectively.
March 2, 2020
Nearly 80% of likely voters believe reducing healthcare costs should be a high priority for the next president.