Worn-out nurses stressing hospital budgets
[ad_1] In parts of the country where covid-19 continues to fill hospitals, a rotating cast of traveling nurses helps keep intensive care units fully staffed....
The Yelp of COVID: Crowdsourcing pandemic safety tips for consumers
[ad_1] Melissa Lee had more to deal with than funeral planning when her husband, Dan Lee, died by suicide in January. She also was faced...
Beyond the Byline: CommonSpirit Health charts path forward without Lloyd Dean
[ad_1] Alex Kacik: Hello, and welcome to Modern Healthcare's Beyond the Byline, where we offer behind the scenes looks into our reporting. I'm Alex Kacik, senior...
Senators push for $8.5B rescue fund to go to rural providers only
[ad_1] A bipartisan group of senators is not happy with how the Biden administration is doling out the $8.5 billion in American Rescue Plan funding...
Hospitals urge CMS to move ahead with Trump-era prior authorization rule
[ad_1] The American Hospital Association is urging the Health and Human Services Department to revise and reissue a prior authorization rule proposed in the final...
Feds: UnitedHealthcare scored $3.7B in questionable Medicare Advantage pay
[ad_1] UnitedHealth Group generated $3.7 billion in Medicare Advantage payments in 2016 by listing patient conditions unverified through outside medical claims, according to a Wednesday...
FDA OKs mixing COVID-19 vaccines; backs Moderna, J&J boosters
[ad_1] U.S. regulators on Wednesday signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine and said anyone...
Federal appeals court won’t stop health worker COVID mandate
[ad_1] A federal appeals court dealt another blow to a lawsuit targeting Maine's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, resulting in an 11th-hour appeal to...
White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11
[ad_1] Children ages 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician's office, local pharmacy and potentially even their...
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CMS focuses on health equity, accountable care in its new strategic plan
[ad_1] For its second decade in operation, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Innovation Center is implementing strategies to drive healthcare transformation, using demographic data,...