[ad_1] How has the COVID-19 pandemic changed after two years? More countries are shifting toward a return to normal and learning to live with the virus. Safe, effective […]
Carin Alliance to test single sign-on for patient records with ONC, CMS
[ad_1] The Carin Alliance interoperability collaborative is launching a proof-of-concept project with two Health and Human Services Department agencies, with a vision of making it easier for patients […]
WHO issues COVID testing advice, long after critics’ call
[ad_1] The World Health Organization says it has issued guidance advising people on how to test themselves for the coronavirus, months after critics said the lack of recommendations […]
‘The best of us’: Biden promises improved care for veterans
[ad_1] President Joe Biden on Tuesday said U.S. veterans were the “backbone, the spine, the sinew” of the nation, as he pushed for better help for members of […]
OxyContin maker seeks approval for latest settlement plan
[ad_1] In all, the settlement could be worth $10 billion or more over time. Most of the money is to be used by state and local governments to […]
Congress’ $1.5 trillion spending deal includes 340B, telehealth coverage
[ad_1] Congress reached a deal early Wednesday morning on a $1.5 trillion package to fund the government, but additional money to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic was stripped […]
Providence’s operating losses doubled in 2021
[ad_1] Providence health system endured much deeper operating losses in 2021 than during the previous year, the not-for-profit company reported Wednesday. Providence recorded a $714 million operating loss […]
Hospitals want required pause on MA prior authorization in future PHEs
[ad_1] Hospitals and providers say federal regulators should seek authority from Congress to require Medicare Advantage plans to pause prior authorization requirements during future public health emergencies. The […]
MyMichigan Health CEO dies in Florida plane crash
[ad_1] MyMichigan Health President and CEO Diane Postler-Slattery and her husband, Don Slattery, died in a plane crash Tuesday, the health system announced. The Midland, Michigan-based not-for-profit company […]
Indian Health Service head nominated amid tribal health advocates’ push for stability
[ad_1] President Joe Biden announced Wednesday he is nominating veteran health administrator Roselyn Tso to oversee the federal agency that delivers health care to more than 2.5 million […]