The fast-spreading Delta variant is the dominant strain of a virus many had hoped would be eradicated by now. COVID-19’s Delta variant was first identified in India in December of 2020. Now Delta accounts for 97 percent of new...
COVID-19 remains in the spotlight of this week’s policy recap as Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine is granted full FDA approval. And CMS boosts reimbursement rates for COVID-19 vaccines...
FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will have implications for mandates alongside the financial motivation coming from more payers regarding cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatments...
COVID-19 continues to take the spotlight as this week’s policy update highlights the CDC’s recent recommendation for a booster shot. Several government organizations, including HHS and the...
Reading the news, it is becoming increasingly difficult to shake feelings of déjà-vu...
AHA Challenges UnitedHealth’s Acquisition of Change Healthcare
In a letter to the...
This week’s policy update highlights the CDC’s new masking guidelines, triggered by the spread of the Delta variant. Meanwhile, long COVID was added to the list of qualifying disabilities...
Hospitals were never thrilled with the Hospital Price Transparency rule, and a recent independent review shows they have done little to comply with the regulation aimed at helping consumers choose...
CMS announced it will begin coverage determination investigations for the controversial Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm, while the drug’s approval process is also being investigated by the FDA....
While the pandemic shone a bright light on mental health, many Americans faced struggles accessing counseling services due to cost and other barriers. As Delta variant becomes the dominant strain of...
United States officials have paused the distribution of Eli Lilly’s COVID-19 antibody therapy after it proves ineffective against variants. New research shows the ground ambulance rides are...
The Supreme Court once again upholds the ACA, but experts are worried some may still challenge the law. Meanwhile, HHS funding aims to bolster the public health IT workforce and intra-agency...
Telehealth growth could continue to improve access to care after the coronavirus pandemic, but policymakers and the healthcare industry will have to address certain barriers to telehealth to make that...
To improve access to COVID-19 testing and vaccination, FDA, CMS, and HHS are increasing vaccine supplies, vaccination sites, and funding. Meanwhile, HHS extended key reporting deadlines for the...
In an effort to reduce the US reliance on the global pharmaceutical supply chain, the Biden Administration accepted recommendations for improving the US supply chain. Meanwhile, the FDA approved a...
It’s already Wednesday. With a short week, the roundup will publish today and Friday. Here’s what is making news across healthcare.
Biden Seeks to Boost HHS Budget by 23 Percent
As part...
While senior care providers faced various challenges during the pandemic, for many the biggest challenge was seniors’ isolation from family and loved ones, according to survey participants in...
Patient volumes have improved to 90 percent of pre-pandemic levels at Sharp HealthCare. But 90 percent is not 100 percent, says Gerilynn Sevenikar, vice president of revenue cycle of the San Diego,...
As HHS continues to make American Rescue Plan funding available, their efforts signal an emphasis on vulnerable populations and communities. Meanwhile, lawmakers urge HHS to extend Provider Relief Fund...
The Biden Administration announces additional funding for vaccination efforts as local vaccination campaigns are slated to push the United States to herd immunity. And HHS announces over one million...
Hoping those April showers have brought some May flowers. Here are the top stories healthcare executives need to know about this week.
Biden backs waiver of COVID-19 vaccine intellectual property
The...
