Right now, the US may boast the most medals from the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. However, new research shows that the country is lagging in most healthcare metrics, including access to care and health...
CMS final rules will increase rates for hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and several other care settings while CMS also reports Part D premiums are expected to rise. Meanwhile, newly introduced...
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...
In the modern-day take on A Tale of Two Cities, the threat of COVID-19 has become a matter of where you live, putting clearly in harm's way those without the power to be vaccinated or avoid the...
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...
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...
Good news: A Phase 3 study of Regeneron’s COVID-19 antibody cocktail shows that the therapy is effective in reducing the risk of death for patients suffering from the virus. The bad news:...
As the DOJ sets its eyes on COVID-19-related telefraud, CMS called for public comments on delaying value-based drug payment rules. Meanwhile, a new Senate bill proposes expanding VA mental health...
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...
HHS is busy dispersing funds for pediatric mental health and COVID-19 testing for uninsured patients while under fire DGME payments. CMS gets a new administrator, delays final ruling after public...
Brett Hart, chief behavioral health officer at Centene, and Indira Paharia, chief operating officer for behavioral health at Centene, are very familiar with the need for behavioral and physical...
May the fourth be with you. Welcome to Tuesday’s roundup of the latest healthcare news.
Humana Enlists in Traditional Medicare Value-Based Care Program
Humana has announced that it will be...
For Sudhir Rao, MD, medical director at Pain and Spine Specialists of Maryland, coronavirus-era telehealth services opened up a new avenue for collaborative care and effective follow-up.
When the...
President Biden exceeded his goal to deliver 100 million COVID-19 vaccines during his first 100 days in office, delivering 100 million vaccines in 58 days. Now, his administration is pushing to further...
Amazon was expected to disrupt healthcare through its partnership with JP Morgan and Berkshire Hathaway. As it ends up, the company is bringing new competition to a congested telehealth marketplace...
