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Deep DiveIndependent primary care docs more financially stable, but fed up with vaccine exclusion
For the private practices that survived 2020, things have improved. But even as volumes recover, front-line physicians are still facing fresh challenges, including worries about downstream effects from delayed care.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 16, 2021 -
Despite pandemic, MedPAC advises few changes to 2022 provider payments
To the extent that the effects of the crisis are temporary and vary significantly depending on provider, they're best addressed through targeted yet temporary funding policies, the congressional advisers said in an annual report.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 16, 2021 -
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CMS hikes COVID-19 vaccine pay, broadens scope of providers to give jab
The AMA praised the boosted reimbursement, intended to speed up distribution of the three currently available shots.
By Shannon Muchmore • March 16, 2021 -
ECRI says COVID-19 has made racial disparities biggest healthcare safety concern
Overall preparedness for pandemic response and supply chain and drug shortage concerns also made the organization's annual top 10 list this year.
By Ron Shinkman • March 15, 2021 -
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The top drugs that could be impacted by an obscure provision in the pandemic relief law
Elimination of the so-called penny rule in Medicaid could force drugmakers to pay larger rebates on a number of top medicines, including some HIV, diabetes and anti-inflammatory drugs.
By Jonathan Gardner • March 15, 2021 -
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COVID-19: 1 year later
For the healthcare industry, much has changed, and some of those alterations may be permanent. Hope is beginning to bloom as three coronavirus vaccines have been authorized for emergency use in the U.S.
March 15, 2021 -
S&P says risk of hospital operator defaults plummet from last year's highs
Officials credit coronavirus relief legislation for getting providers through the most difficult tumult of COVID-19 and keeping them financially stable even though patient volumes are still depressed.
By Ron Shinkman • March 12, 2021 -
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A closer look at the manufacturing scale-up hastening the coronavirus vaccine push
The U.S. is now averaging more than 2 million doses given each day, a pace that will help President Joe Biden meet his target of 100 million shots in 100 days well ahead of schedule.
By Ned Pagliarulo • March 12, 2021 -
Lawmakers mull greater federal healthcare worker protections
President Joe Biden in January issued an executive order directing OSHA to consider an emergency temporary standard and issue one if necessary by Monday, a move opposed by the American Hospital Association.
By Hailey Mensik • March 12, 2021 -
Deep DiveHospitals lift curtain on prices, revealing giant swings in pricing by procedure
The eye-popping variations demonstrate "the total insanity of American healthcare pricing," Niall Brennan, CEO of the Health Care Cost Institute, said.
By Samantha Liss , Nami Sumida • March 11, 2021 -
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Biden admin eyeing vaccine passports, ONC head says
Micky Tripathi, who gave a keynote Thursday at the Health IT Leadership Roundtable held by consultancy Sirona Strategies, said a top priority is helping with the pandemic response.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 11, 2021 -
4 key elements of the COVID-19 relief legislation for providers and payers
President Joe Biden signed the legislation Thursday afternoon, but provider groups immediately called on Congress to pass a new bill extending the pause on Medicare sequester cuts.
By Shannon Muchmore , Samantha Liss , Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Updated March 12, 2021 -
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CMS pushes back kidney care payment model start date to January 2022
It is the second Trump-era payment model President Joe Biden's health administration has recently tweaked.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 10, 2021 -
HHS will send $250M in grants for vaccine equity push
The funding is available to cities, counties and other subdivisions and is expected to produce 30 urban projects and 42 rural projects over the next two years.
By Shannon Muchmore • March 9, 2021 -
FDA grants first EUA to at-home OTC molecular test for COVID-19
Cue Health received the emergency authorization and expects to be able to produce more than 100,000 tests a day by the summer, as the agency continues to prioritize more at-home testing options.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 8, 2021 -
Coronavirus relief bill with rural hospital aid passes Senate
The nearly $2 trillion bill also includes billions for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing as well as extra subsidies to help people buy health coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
By Shannon Muchmore • March 8, 2021 -
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Becerra tells Californians to dispute COVID-19 fees from providers
Patients charged a "COVID fee" from a recent visit should contact their insurer and request a reimbursement, according to a statement from the state's attorney general, who is the nominee for HHS secretary.
By Hailey Mensik • March 4, 2021 -
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Georgia health systems discard merger plans, averting FTC challenge
The tie-up between two of the largest systems in central Georgia would have led to "significant harm" for area residents and businesses in the form of higher healthcare costs, the agency alleged.
By Samantha Liss • March 4, 2021 -
FDA lays out data modernization action plan
"Even small advances in our ability to gain useful insights from data can represent significant opportunities," agency officials wrote in a blog post.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 4, 2021 -
Merck to help J&J make vaccine doses in White House-brokered deal
Merck will lend J&J the use of two separate facilities in the unusual agreement, which was brokered by the Biden administration and could help double supply of the one-dose shot.
By Jonathan Gardner • Updated March 2, 2021 -
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Becerra nomination heads to full Senate vote
The 51-48 vote Thursday means arguments and a full floor vote on the nominee will now be scheduled. The only Republican to approve of advancing Becerra was Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.
By Shannon Muchmore • Updated March 11, 2021 -
One Medical CEO says 'we are not perfect,' vows to improve amid Congress probe
"We remain committed to taking a hard look at our efforts and finding ways to continuously improve," Amir Dan Rubin said amid reports the primary care chain gave the coronavirus vaccine to ineligible people.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Updated March 5, 2021 -
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FDA authorizes J&J's 1-shot coronavirus vaccine
The agency's emergency clearance makes J&J's vaccine the third available in the U.S., adding much-needed reinforcements at a critical time.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Updated March 1, 2021 -
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Deep Dive4 healthcare antitrust issues to watch
The FTC is looking to get more aggressive with anticompetitive tie-ups while states eye ways to beef up oversight. And if handed the reins of HHS, Xavier Becerra would likely put an antitrust lens to potential rules.
By Samantha Liss • March 1, 2021 -
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Former Senate aide Elizabeth Fowler to lead CMS innovation center
As head of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, the former chief health counsel to Democrats will oversee a $10 billion fund to test new payment models.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 1, 2021
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