Insurers to disclose relationships with brokers, agents in new CMS proposed rule
Other proposals would require air ambulances to disclose additional data to HHS and outline how CMS can enforce surprise billing protections if states fail to act.
Humana’s reported rise in hospitalizations among seniors is a trend worth watching
It’s potentially troubling because people who are eligible for Medicare have a higher vaccination rate than the rest of the population. Humana’s report raises questions about what’s driving the uptick in hospitalizations among this cohort.
Biden pushes forward on Medicare price negotiation
But opposition from the drug industry and congressional Republicans could make the Democrats’ signature proposal an uphill battle.
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Hospital execs see delta pressure dragging into early fourth quarter: Jefferies poll
The variant is expected to peak late in the third quarter or early in the fourth, according to a survey of 40 hospital CEOs and CFOs conducted by the bank.
Biden, industry groups mandate COVID-19 vaccines for most healthcare workers
CMS and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are requiring that all provider facilities that participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs vaccinate their workers, according to a Thursday release.
Biogen offered a window into what’s holding up Aduhelm. Investors didn’t like what they saw.
At Morgan Stanley’s healthcare conference, executives detailed how the launch of their Alzheimer’s drug has been slower than expected, due in large part to lingering questions about clinical trial data and insurance coverage.
Telehealth claims drop to lowest level since before pandemic, Fair Health finds
Virtual care claims fell from 5% of all medical claims in May to 4.5% in June, according to a tracker maintained by the nonprofit.
Pandemic relief funds were unevenly distributed, didn’t account for community burden: Health Affairs
Researchers analyzed HHS data on the Provider Relief Fund and found hospitals serving fewer patients with employer-sponsored insurance received less funding.