Rural providers can pursue care transformation such as expanding telehealth to allow the beneficiary’s place of residence to be an originating site.
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AMA and others struggling to perform testing urge HHS to reprioritize COVID-19 guidelines
Strains in the supply chain include reagents, swabs, plastics, viral transport media and personal protection equipment.
COVID-19 is the likely cause of death for 922 healthcare workers to date
A majority of those who have been confirmed to have died from the coronavirus are people of color, many born outside the U.S.
Healthcare M&A transactions see large decline from Q1 to Q2
The drop in M&A activity is especially pronounced year-over-year, with long-term care and physician medical groups among the hardest hit.
HHS announces new eligibility for providers seeking Provider Relief Fund distributions
The new deadline applies to newly eligible providers as well as the eligible Medicaid, Medicaid managed care, CHIP, and dental providers.
HHS releases COVID-19 state testing plans
The plans include details on reaching vulnerable populations including minorities, immunocompromised individuals and older adults.
Henry Ford Health System’s use of CarePort during COVID-19 improves care decisions
Through the platform, hospitals can communicate with post-acute care facilities about test results and bed availability to inform care transitions.
Insurers are under fire for making large profits
Energy and Commerce Committee is calling for a reporting as AHIP says next half of the year could bring higher costs as amount of care increases.
Healthcare still adding jobs, but at a lower rate than in June, BLS data shows
Overall employment in the industry is still down significantly in 2020, driven by cancelled elective surgeries and wary patients.
Pharmaceutical companies are improving how they engage with healthcare providers
Pharma companies are also offering solutions to practices so they can more easily afford and keep stock of therapies.
