CMS calls on all providers to activate infection control practices and issues guidance to inspectors.
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BCBS Kansas City partners for two IT engagement solutions
Insurers are increasingly looking for ways to engage members for early interventions and better health outcomes that lower costs.
Drug prices rose three times faster than inflation over the last decade, even after discounts
Inflation-adjusted list prices increased by 159% from 2007 to 2018, while net prices increased 60%.
Healthcare’s responsibility to the homeless addressed at HIMSS20
In California, providers are expected to manage a population without reimbursement outside of medical care, expert says.
Healthcare vendor data breaches prove costly, necessitating automation and process changes to curb costs
Only 36% of vendors said they would immediately notify providers if they had a breach that involved PHI or other sensitive information.
Coronavirus concerns have 86% of health systems concerned about PPE shortages
During January and February, demand for N95 face masks surged, up 400% and 585%, respectively.
Supreme Court to hear Affordable Care Act case next term
Insurer organizations pointed to the current uncertainty with the ACA that they hope will be stabilized in the high court’s decision.
One third of Americans concerned about their ability to afford healthcare, poll shows
Nearly 80% of likely voters believe reducing healthcare costs should be a high priority for the next president.
President Trump to address HIMSS20 on Monday
This is the first time a sitting president will address the annual global healthcare conference that attracts about 40,000 people.
FTC and Pennsylvania challenge proposed merger of two Philly hospital systems
The complaint charges that the merger would eliminate the competition that has traditionally benefited patients.
