Nothing in bill for hospitals other than funds for coronavirus testing; nothing on horizon until after the election.
Category: Healthcare Finance News
Humana adds two new value-based payment programs for select Medicare Advantage plans
The programs are for coronary artery bypass grafting and shoulder replacements, and incentives clinicians to improve patient care and lower costs.
With telehealth here to stay, healthcare looks to sustain it through patient engagement
Thinking about telehealth as a site of care is a philosophical consideration for those looking to sustain success with the care model.
Saint Peter’s Healthcare System and RWJBarnabas Health finalize partnership
Saint Peter’s has been seeking a partner to allow it to maintain its Catholic mission and identity in a changing and competitive healthcare market.
MedPAC members weigh future of telehealth coverage
The commission, which advises Congress on issues affecting Medicare, put forth a number of options aimed at maximizing care access while minimizing risk.
The overall outlook for 2020 healthcare revenues improves following second quarter results
Moody’s warns of challenges ahead due in part to the repayment of Medicare advances, which could lead to less favorable liquidity.
Cigna expands its Affordable Care Act footprint
Expansion increases customer reach by 27%, adding 80 new counties in 2021.
Personal information of 348,000 people potentially exposed in NorthShore data breach
The exposed information included patients’ full name, date of birth, contact information, and admission and discharge dates.
AstraZeneca puts COVID-19 vaccine trial on hold after volunteer becomes ill
The company says it is working to expedite the review of the single event to minimize any potential impact on the trial timeline.
Health system clinicians perform better under Medicare value-based reimbursement
Those linked to health systems were 99% less likely to receive penalties and 29% more likely to receive performance bonuses.
