[ad_1] In the latest battle of the coronavirus mutants, an extra-contagious version of omicron has taken over the world. The coronavirus version known as BA.2 is now dominant […]
5 takeaways from HHS’ environmental justice strategy
[ad_1] The Health and Human Services Department’s Thursday release of a draft plan to tackle environmental health issues looks very similar to its environmental justice strategy outlined in […]
MedPAC alternative payment model strategy improves ACO incentives
[ad_1] Medicare pay advisors said Friday they have zeroed in on a strategy to streamline Medicare alternative payment models, which includes removing the ratcheting effect that makes earning […]
‘Get used to it’: Outbreaks give taste of living with virus
[ad_1] The U.S. is getting a first glimpse of what it’s like to experience COVID-19 outbreaks during this new phase of living with the virus, and the roster […]
CMS to end some nursing home COVID-19 emergency waivers
[ad_1] The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will phase out pandemic-related temporary waivers to nursing home regulations, the agency announced Thursday. The changes are being made because […]
Oregon sues COVID test company, millions of dollars pocketed
[ad_1] The state of Oregon sued an Illinois-based COVID-19 testing company on Thursday, saying its owners took millions of dollars in federal funds and insurance money for themselves […]
Medicare finalizes policy restricting Aduhelm coverage to clinical trial patients
[ad_1] Medicare will only cover Biogen’s Alzheimer’s therapy Aduhelm during clinical trials, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Thursday, finalizing a proposal from January. Medicare beneficiaries […]
Longtime Centene CEO Michael Neidorff dies
[ad_1] Longtime Centene CEO Michael Neidorff has died, the company confirmed on Thursday. Neidorff, 79, served as the head of the insurer for 26 years, growing the company […]
Experts say U.S. suspension of COVID aid will prolong pandemic
[ad_1] Although vaccines are more plentiful this year, many poorer countries have struggled to get shots into arms and hundreds of millions of donated vaccines have either expired, […]
HHS seeks input on plan to address environmental health disparities
[ad_1] The Health and Human Services Department is seeking comments on whether its newest environmental health proposals adequately addresses the risks climate change poses to the health of […]