CMS payment models that are under review, delayed
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has been quietly reviewing several of its payment models to decide if
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AstraZeneca may have used ‘outdated information’ in announcing results from Covid-19 vaccine trial, U.S. officials say
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) U.S. health officials raised concerns early Tuesday that positive results that AstraZeneca announced Monday for
Read MoreUnder New Cost-Cutting Medicare Rule, Same Surgery, Same Place, Different Bill
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) A cost-saving change in Medicare launched in the final days of the Trump
Read MoreDemocrats Eye Medicare Negotiations to Lower Drug Prices
(By Emmarie Huetteman for Kaiser Health News) Democrats, newly in control of Congress and the White House, are united behind an
Read MoreHow hospitals hide pricing data from web search results: WSJ
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) HCA Healthcare and Universal Health Services are among hundreds of hospitals that have
Read MoreSo You’re Vaccinated Against Covid. Now What?
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for Kaiser Health News) As you surely know, this country’s covid vaccination effort has been plagued
Read MoreVirtual Wall of Faces almost complete, needs remaining photos
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov) As Vietnam War Veterans Day nears March 29, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s Wall of Faces is
Read More11 children’s hospitals, startup drugmaker partner to fight pediatric drug shortages
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Eleven children’s hospitals and startup drugmaker Phlow have joined forces to create the Children’s
Read MoreThe HHS’ rule 0936-AA08 is delayed for almost two years
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued a court order delaying the Department of Health and
Read MoreFDA fully approves first COVID-19 test
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has fully approved the first COVID-19 test, the agency said March 17.
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