Health Care
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42Hospitals retool contact-tracing processes for staff amid COVID-19
When a healthcare worker tests positive for COVID-19, it kicks off a labor-intensive process inside the hospital to track down which colleagues...
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32BARDA, DoD give Regeneron $450M contract for Covid-19 antiviral drug
A company that just entered its antiviral drug candidate for Covid-19 into late-stage clinical testing has a new, lucrative contract from the...
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36Primary care should be a top Medicaid priority, think tank says
Congress should make primary care a top priority for the Medicaid program, the nonpartisan Bipartisan Policy Center said in a report Monday....
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43‘Dirty’ data in EHRs could cause unnecessary expenses
The health IT landscape is changing at a rapid pace, and with this change there is critical work to be done to...
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36Physicians deserve better software: Covid-19 has shown why medical records need to adapt
The Covid-19 crisis has illuminated longstanding deficiencies across our healthcare system. Never before has such a light been cast on the plight...
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35Democrats ask Trump administration to make insurers pay for back-to-work COVID tests
Democratic leaders of House and Senate health-related committees on Tuesday asked the Trump administration to revise guidance that would exempt insurers from...
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31Kairos HQ, CareAcademy Launch Training and Job Placement Initiative for 10,000 Caregivers
In an effort to address the growing COVID-19-induced workforce strain, Kairos HQ has partnered with CareAcademy to launch an initiative that aims...
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41CMS proposes add-on provider payment for at-home dialysis treatment
Dive Brief: CMS is proposing to deploy an additional Medicare payment to providers for at-home dialysis treatment, particularly for new and innovative...
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43Walmart confirms a new avatar — it’s also a health insurance agency
Walmart is making clear what an executive declared in a virtual conference: that it is firmly in the healthcare business, not just...
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27Quorum Health emerges from bankruptcy, announces new CEO
Quorum Health announced Tuesday it has emerged from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a new CEO, new board and stronger financial footing....
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58Milliman Actuary: COVID-19 Adding Fuel to Medicare Advantage’s Home Care Fire
The coronavirus could be the match that finally sparks the Medicare Advantage (MA) boom for home care. The explosion has been a...
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30New hospital rankings show ‘elite’ facilities struggle with health equity, inclusivity
Dive Brief: A new ranking of U.S. hospitals found many renowned institutions with good clinical outcomes struggle to address health inequities in...
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31New CMS rule would add incentives for at-home dialysis
Medicare plans could pay more for at-home dialysis machines, according to a proposed rule released today by the Centers for Medicare and...
