Northwell Health clinical experts are warning of a potential “tripledemic” surge as people gather to celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and the New Year.
Abigail Katz and Leslie Iburg with United Language Group talk about the challenges that come with eventual expiration of the federal public health emergency and what is needed to reach beneficiaries.
Prompted by President Biden’s executive order on promoting competition, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is releasing ownership data for all Medicare-certified hospitals.
More than half of Americans, 62%, don’t trust their health plan when searching for care, according to a new consumer survey report conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Ribbon Health.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, is making additional supply of Tamiflu available to jurisdictions to respond to an increased demand for the antiviral during this flu season, including through the Strategic National Stockpile.
Community Health Network is working toward creating seamless and frictionless care delivery. Dr. Patrick McGill, the health system’s EVP and chief transformation officer, talks about how and the outcomes.
Due to increased demand, pharmacies are limiting the sale of children’s fever and pain medications. Walgreens said by statement, “Retailers nationwide are experiencing supplier fulfillment challenges due to increased demand of over-the-counter pediatric fever-reducing products. While Walgreens continues to have products to support our customers and patients, we have put into effect an online-only purchase […]
One of the most important components of the No Surprises Act is the Transparency in Coverage rule, the requirements of which have been rolling out throughout the year – requiring health insurers and group health plans, including self-funded clients, to provide cost-sharing data to consumers via machine readable files and consumer price transparency tools. Already, payers […]
The Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a $20,000 settlement with Health Specialists of Central Florida, a provider in Florida that provides primary care, concerning a potential violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Rule’s right of access provision.
The $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package expected to pass Congress this week prevents some Medicare cuts and the statutory Pay-As-You-Go sequester, to the relief of the American Hospital Association. Hospitals were facing cuts of more than 10% to Medicare payments starting on January 1, 2023, including from the sequestration policy known as PAYGO.