Fraud, robocalls a concern for CMS when considering permanent coverage for telephone visits
(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) Seema Verma, CMS administrator, spoke Aug. 6 during a videoconference with physicians and
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Pharma is showering Congress with cash, even as drug makers race to fight the coronavirus
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The world’s biggest drug makers and their trade groups have cut checks to
Read MorePandemic Hampers Reopening of Joint Replacement Gold Mine
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for Kaiser Health News) Dr. Ira Weintraub, a recently retired orthopedic surgeon who now works at
Read MoreYour Favorite Store or Restaurant Is Open. How Do You Know It’s OK to Go In?
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Just because many businesses are open again doesn’t mean the pandemic is over.
Read MoreDepartment 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
Read MoreMore 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
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