Patients want access to everything, according to focus groups interviewed by the Pew Charitable Trusts.
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CMS announces pharma partnership to cap insulin copay at $35
Some of the telehealth provisions extended on a temporary basis will be made permanent, CMS Administrator Seema Verma says.
Healthcare real estate remains attractive to investors despite COVID-19 pandemic
Rent deferments will help some hospitals in the short term while the interest will make real estate companies whole by year’s end.
Advocate Aurora Health partners with Premier to ramp up domestic PPE production
The organizations acquired a minority stake in Prestige Ameritech, the largest domestic manufacturer of face masks.
CareMount Medical uses telehealth now to avoid health crisis later
Patients were cancelling their non-COVID-19 appointments to avoid the virus. The medical group went from six to 1,500 daily telehealth visits to tend to regular care needs.
Cleveland Clinic teams with United Airlines on cleanliness standards
Both the airline and the hospital system need to develop trust to be able to say, “It’s safe to come back.”
HHS distributes $500 million to tribal hospitals, clinics, and urban health centers
The pandemic has disproportionately impacted Indian Health Service providers and programs, HHS says.
Most consumers have changed healthcare usage since COVID-19 pandemic, survey shows
From delaying care to avoiding urgent care and walk-in clinics, consumer behavior is changing as the pandemic continues.
In final rule, CMS makes telehealth more widely available in Medicare Advantage plans
CMS said it wanted to finalize some proposed policies before the MA and Part D bid deadlines on June 1 for the 2021 plan year.
A new normal for telehealth requires reimbursement and benefit design
‘A comprehensive consumer-facing digital strategy built around telehealth will be a requirement for providers,’ says Guidehouse Partner Dr. Chuck Peck.
