Insurers now required to pay for at-home COVID-19 tests
Nearly 150 million insured Americans will benefit from the move, helping to lower their costs for the over-the-counter tests that can retail for around $25 for one kit.
HHS appeals block on vaccine mandate for healthcare workers
State and federal lawmakers are battling over the fate of a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers that will soon be decided in court. At least two major health systems have paused their vaccination requirements as a result of the pending litigation.
VA to resume Cerner medical record implementation early next year with new leadership
Officials have released an updated deployment schedule for the beleaguered $16 billion EHR modernization project.
CVS, Microsoft ink alliance to develop digital health, personalized products
CVS is looking to weave together its virtual and physical assets to capture a greater slice of patients’ healthcare journeys — and the corresponding revenue.
3 healthcare CIOs share top industry challenges
Healthcare CIOs help companies maintain the quality of care, balance costs, keep critical IT infrastructure up and running and attract enough talent to meet innovation goals.
Heart attacks struck Sek Kathiresan’s family. He’s devoted his life to stopping them.
After several family members had early heart attacks, Kathiresan vowed to understand why they happen. His research journey has changed medical practice and led to a new biotech startup, Verve Therapeutics.
Medical device security continues to be casualty of hospital-medtech divide
FDA says manufacturers and hospitals are both responsible for protecting devices from growing cybersecurity threats. However, healthcare organizations carry a much heavier load.
Hospital lobbying against Medicare cuts intensifies
Hospital interests are sending letters to top congressional leadership and even launching ad campaigns in a bid to stave off pending Medicare cuts.
Patient willingness for telehealth high, but in-person care perceived as more valuable, research suggests
Patients who leaned toward in-person care were more willing to pay for it, while those who preferred video visits were more sensitive to out-of-pocket costs, a survey conducted by Rand found.
Hospital lobby argues its case against 340B payment cut before SCOTUS
Tuesday’s arguments seemed to center around single words and phrases to determine whether HHS had the authority to change payment rules in 2018 for 340B hospitals, which serve a large share of low-income patients.