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 care
Read MoreThe FDA accepted Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug submission. Next up, a highly anticipated outside expert review
(By Adam Feuerstein for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration has agreed to review a marketing application submitted by Biogen
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 small orders of its
Read MoreTrump to order government to buy certain drugs solely from U.S. factories, setting up major shakeup for industry
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — President Trump will sign an executive order Thursday directing the federal government to
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 (“COVID-19”)
Read MoreTelemedicine is booming — but many people still face huge barriers to virtual care
(By Juliet Isselbacher for STAT) As Covid-19 drives many patients away from in-person care and toward virtual visits, experts warn
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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