Reimbursement
The health system said federal funding doesn't cover operating losses incurred during the public health crisis.
New report finds the growth of telemedicine visits has plateaued and accounts for a relatively small percentage of rebounding ambulatory care.
HHS is expected to renew the Public Health Emergency before it expires in July, tweeted Michael Caputo, HHS's assistant secretary for public affairs
The CARES Act and the resumption of elective procedures have helped, but they're still baby steps on the road to recovery.
The coronavirus is mainly affecting the credit outlook for the rest of the year and beyond as hospitals adapt to new financial realities.
MA plan members want more information on telehealth, according to the J.D. Power U.S. Medicare Advantage study.
Availity is working with providers to bill COVID-19 encounters, says CEO Russ Thomas.
The collaboration with Health Care Service Corporation, billed as Epic's first such project with a payer organization, will help health plans more easily review data for managing claims and prior authorization.
A variety of factors, from a lack of behavioral health providers to social stigma, contribute to an increased risk for men in particular.
It will be up to health plans and manufacturers to create the VBP arrangements.