CMS has received over 25,000 requests and has approved over 17,000 in the last week.
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Small hospitals get a hand with population health management
At the Maine Rural Health Research Center, the goal is to help critical access hospitals find innovative and cost-effective ways to build healthier communities.
COVID-19: Ventilators are in short supply, but so are medications for ventilator patients
If the current pandemic continues much longer, acquiring needed ventilator medications will present long-term challenges for patient care.
Blue Shield of California is offering providers up to $200 million during COVID-19 crisis
Nonprofit insurer is working with two financial-services partners to provide financing guarantees, advance payments and restructuring of contracts.
HIMSS20: Improving smart contract security in the healthcare supply chain
Healthcare organizations should enter into smart contracts with their eyes open and take steps to ensure the mitigation of risk.
CMS announces 1.66% rate hike for Medicare Advantage plans
AHIP says it is concerned that several proposals could undermine choice, benefits and costs and diminish the value of the program.
Strategies allow health leaders to plan for critical care surge during coronavirus pandemic
Creative thinking will be needed to carve out the necessary critical care capacity to address the surge in COVID-19 patients.
Hospitals furlough staff, reduce physician salaries waiting for CARES Act funds
AHA urges Trump Administration for release of $100 billion to hospitals as soon as possible.
COVID-19: Shortages of protective equipment, insufficient tests plague hospitals, OIG finds
Various hospital challenges are feeding off each other as three out of four hospitals treat patients with coronavirus symptoms, OIG report says.
Trump Administration wants to use hospitals’ $100 billion to cover uninsured
The American Hospital Association is urging for other options, such as opening up a special enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act.
