Private entities have taken up the slack in the U.S., but the dearth of testing is still hampering the mitigation of the pandemic.
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Epic connects with HCSC on payer data exchange platform
The collaboration with Health Care Service Corporation, billed as Epic’s first such project with a payer organization, will help health plans more easily review data for managing claims and prior authorization.
COVID-19 toll in nursing homes linked to staffing levels and quality
Low-resource facilities and those with high concentrations of socioeconomically challenged residents experience poorer outcomes.
CEOs say decisions made during time of crisis will impact future strategies
“We’re at the beginning of defining what omnichannel means for health,” says CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo.
Americans are concerned pharma will use COVID-19 pandemic to raise drug prices
Most Americans, regardless of gender, race, income or political identity, believe drug prices will rise.
Health leaders need to address disparities in communities of color
Partnerships with communities can help minimize care gaps, says Dr. Garth Graham of CVS.
HHS awards $107.2 million to grow and train the healthcare workforce
The intent is to provide financial and professional support to physicians, faculty, dentists, nurses and students as they pursue health careers.
Men less likely than women to seek mental healthcare during COVID-19
A variety of factors, from a lack of behavioral health providers to social stigma, contribute to an increased risk for men in particular.
CMS proposes value-based purchasing rule to lower drug prices and increase availability
It will be up to health plans and manufacturers to create the VBP arrangements.
Home-based organizations need to take on more value-based care, says Dr. Mark McClellan
As the number of COVID-19 cases is still increasing, the country is not where it needs to be to safely reopen, he says.
