Jeff Lagasse
Stays at the highest severity level are vulnerable to inappropriate billing practices, OIG says.
Given telehealth’s popularity, executives see the acquisition as part of a broader long-term growth strategy.
The treatment uses two monoclonal antibodies, bamlanivimab and etesevimab, to treat nonhospitalized high-risk COVID-19 patients.
Social determinants of health become an important factor in determining whether certain populations are more vulnerable than others.
Prior authorizations in particular are a complex, time-consuming function that would be well served by technology.
Race and socioeconomic status have a profound impact on whether people contract the virus.
The vaccine, which is 66% effective overall in preventing illness, will be distributed in smaller numbers than previously thought.
The company also announced an affordable housing initiative from a $114 million investment in 2020.
Rule requires legal immigrants to submit to a public charge determination if they use public benefits, prompting opposition from various parties.
The hospital industry has been beset by coronavirus surges, stretching finances and resources thin.