Category: Healthcare Finance News

Hospitals to get direct shipments of COVID-19 antiviral drug remdesivir through HHS secured supply

The over 500,000 treatment courses will be made available for hospitals based on hospitalization and inpatient data.

Health systems need to change how they look at waste to reduce costs, expert says

Waste can be found in any healthcare system process and asking the right questions can help to eliminate it.

Mayo Clinic announces advanced care at home model with Medically Home

Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida (Google Earth)
The model’s services include skilled nursing, medications, infusions, behavioral health, imaging and laboratory services and rehabilitation.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to end ACA as COVID-19 cases rise

The administration claims the law is unconstitutional without the individual mandate.

CMS issues its first proposal to continue telehealth flexibilities, in home health proposed rule

The proposed rule also updates home health payment rates for 2021. 

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation gives $1M to support telehealth

The Community Care Cooperative is raising $5 million to provide telehealth capabilities to local health centers.

Anthem offers members Alexa voice assistant for prescription refills, other services

Anthem Skill can be used through an Alexa-enabled device such as an Amazon Echo or the Alexa app on a phone.

Hospital margins improve significantly in May, but are still below budget and 2019 levels

The CARES Act and the resumption of elective procedures have helped, but they’re still baby steps on the road to recovery.

Verily, CVS Health join the budding back-to-work health screening market

Alongside data analytics and employee apps, both offerings focus on facilitating coronavirus testing services among employees.

Cigna and Oscar launching health plan to appeal to small businesses struggling through COVID-19

Over half of small business decision-makers said they may change their insurance plans going into 2021, according to a survey by the companies.