Department of Justice files lawsuit against Cigna
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the health insurer Cigna for allegedly submitting $1.4 billion in false
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Month: August 2020
More spending on initial ED visit may lower total Medicare cost, study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Total costs to Medicare may be lower when more is spent on
Read MoreThe FDA accepted Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug submission. Next up, a highly anticipated outside expert review
(By Adam Feuerstein for ST A T) The Food and Drug Administration has agreed to review a marketing application submitted
Read MoreSign up for Medicare Part B Online, by Fax or Mail
(Source - www.ssa.gov/blog) For many people, signing up for Medicare Part B doesn’t require you to leave the comfort of
Read MoreModerna will charge $32 to $37 for COVID-19 vaccine, CEO says
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Moderna plans to charge $32 to $37 per dose for customers buying
Read MoreTrump to order government to buy certain drugs solely from U.S. factories, setting up major shakeup for industry
(By Nicholas Florko for ST A T) WASHINGTON — President Trump will sign an executive order Thursday directing the federal
Read MoreHave you updated your powers-of-attorney?
There are two different kinds of powers of attorney: financial and medical. A financial power of attorney document allows an
Read MoreCMS Announces a Temporary Policy for Premium Reductions
(Source - www.cms.gov/newsroom) Today, as part of the agency’s efforts to facilitate the nation’s response to the coronavirus disease 2019
Read MoreTelemedicine is booming — but many people still face huge barriers to virtual care
(By Juliet Isselbacher for ST A T) As Covid-19 drives many patients away from in-person care and toward virtual visits,
Read MoreNursing Home Residents Moved Out To Make Way For COVID-19 Patients
(By Ina Jaffe for NPR) In some nursing homes, 100% of the residents are positive for the coronavirus. That’s by
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