"The virus is receding," the president said of COVID-19 during a news conference on Monday.
Category: Healthcare Finance News
CMS increases Medicare payment for three types of providers
Skilled nursing facilities will get a $750 million, or 2.2% boost, for 2021.
Emergency department visits fall by at least 40% during pandemic
Fewer emergency department visits means decreased revenues for hospitals that are still treating high numbers of COVID-19 patients.
HHS extends phase two deadline for Provider Relief Fund distributions
The department will distribute $15 billion from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund to providers that didn’t receive funding in the first round.
Appeals court sides with HHS in drug payment cuts to 340B hospitals
HHS estimated in 2018 that the 28.5% cut to drug reimbursement rates would save Medicare $1.6 billion.
HIMSS announces August date for 2021 annual global conference
Once the insurance claim is resolved, HIMSS intends to come forward with additional remedies to cancelled HIMSS20, says CEO Hal Wolf.
House votes to overturn unique patient identifier ban
The voice vote approves the Foster-Kelly Amendment, which removes language that prohibits federal funding for the adoption of a unique patient ID.
Physician practices with more female doctors have smallest gender pay gaps
In nonsurgical specialty practices with 90% male representation, female physicians earn as much as $91,000 less per year.
Telehealth can help safety net providers expand access to medical specialists
Sustaining gains created by expanded telehealth will require more generous reimbursement policies from payers.
Oscar launches virtual primary care in planned 2021 expansion
The insurer also plans to expand individual and family plans to 19 states and 47 markets, including 19 new markets.
