The COVID-19 virus may be at least as transmissible as SARS; WHO officials cautioned it’s too early to tell if the spread will keep slowing.
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HHS collaborates on development of coronavirus treatment, vaccine
World Health Organization says it hopes to have a candidate vaccine in 16 weeks.
Out-of-network primary care tied to rising ACO costs
Decreasing the percentage of primary care delivered out-of-network across all ACOs by 0.1% could save Medicare $45 million a year.
Over half of patients are not taking a drug due to cost, survey shows
Millennials in particular want a discussion with their provider and will choose their physician, based on the cost of drugs.
CarePoint hospitals require financial intervention, legislators say
New Jersey legislators told the governor they want CarePoint finances and transactions closely watched, in light of allegations of financial irregularities.
Forecasting the future of HL7 FHIR at HIMSS20
In Orlando, health IT professionals will get an update on what FHIR currently can and can’t do – and what to expect from it going forward.
Coronavirus transmission has slowed, World Health Organization announces
WHO stopped short of calling the COVID-9 coronavirus a pandemic, saying much of its spread is still localized to China.
Californians increasingly concerned about access to mental healthcare and rising cost of care
For the second year in a row, residents say making sure people with mental health problems can get treatment is their top healthcare priority.
Healthcare spending is higher over 5 years, mostly due to a rise in prices, says new report
Between 2014 and 2018, per-person yearly spending, for those with employer-sponsored insurance, climbed 18.4%.
Ransomware attacks spike, costing healthcare organizations millions
The monetary figures at stake in each case varied wildly, ranging from $1,600 at the low end to $14 million at the high end.
