FDA issues first EUA for monkeypox test
Quest Diagnostics’ PCR test for monkeypox received emergency use authorization after the FDA issued guidance on how it will evaluate the tests.
Robert Riney will lead Henry Ford Health
The new CEO and president has worked in almost “every operating unit in the organization” since he joined in 1978, according to a statement.
OIG report suggests telehealth fraud rare in Medicare
A small proportion of providers that billed for telehealth — 1,714 out of 742,000 — posed a high risk of fraud or abuse to Medicare in COVID-19’s first year, regulators found.
HHS will allow EUAs for monkeypox tests to increase access in US
The move follows the declaration of a public health emergency for the monkeypox outbreak on Aug. 4.
Texas judge says HIV drug coverage requirement violates religious freedom
Texas Judge Reed O’Connor once again ruled against the Affordable Care Act. The health law requires employers to purchase insurance coverage that includes coverage for PrEP medication.
Missed vaccines open path for return of preventable diseases
According to the CDC, immunization rates declined across the board beginning in March 2020, but the most significant drop was among children who receive vaccines through the Vaccines for Children program.
Physician groups urge CMS to prevent payment cuts, protect telehealth
Multiple groups representing doctors oppose Medicare payment reductions at a time when physician practices face escalating costs.
Walmart, UnitedHealth ink 10-year collaboration deal on value-based care
Ultimately, the goal is to serve hundreds of thousands of seniors and Medicare beneficiaries in value-based arrangements through multiple Medicare Advantage plans.
CVS nabs home healthcare company Signify for $8B following bidding war
CVS beat out rivals Amazon and UnitedHealth in the latest big-ticket deal for a home health company.
Amazon, One Medical receive second request from FTC
A second request from the regulator means the two cannot move forward with the deal “until the companies have substantially complied with the additional investigatory request,” according to the FTC.