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Study on Provider Relief Fund uses arbitrary data to make incomplete conclusions
A recent study published in JAMA Health Forum (“Association Between COVID-19 Relief Funds and Hospital Characteristics in the U.S.”) that examines CARES Act Provider Relief Funds allocated to health care providers misses the point of those payments and makes arbitrary choices about which payments to include.
Member Advisory: Update on Federal Price Transparency Policies
Facilities and other providers will need to provide uninsured or self-pay patients good faith estimates prior to all scheduled care beginning Jan. 1, 2022. The Department of Health and Human Services issued regulations implementing this provision of the No Surprises Act on Sept. 30.
Update on Federal Price Transparency Policies
Facilities and other providers will need to provide uninsured or self-pay patients good faith estimates prior to all scheduled care beginning Jan. 1, 2022. The Department of Health and Human Services issued regulations implementing this provision of the No Surprises Act on Sept. 30.
4 Transformation Takeaways from HLTH
During the program that kicked off last week’s HLTH conference, AHA leaders, provider organizations, health tech and business executives shared insights into how to move the needle as the field transforms in a post-pandemic world.
Walgreens Launches Health Care Division, Ready to Take on Risk
Walgreens Boots Alliance is still honing its strategy, but recent moves indicate the company appears ready to go all in on health care. The retail pharmacy giant recently launched Walgreens Health, a new division created for all its health care assets, including its majority holdings in VillageMD and CareCentrix.
Walmart, Transcarent Team Up to Woo Self-Insured Employers
Walmart recently partnered with the consumer-facing health care platform Transcarent to provide low-cost prescription drugs, telehealth, optical and other services to self-insured employers.
EEOC updates employer guidance on religious objections to COVID-19 vaccines
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission posted updated and expanded technical assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing questions about religious objections to employer COVID-19 vaccine requirements and how they interact with federal Equal Employment Opportunity laws.
Nebraska association names next president
The Nebraska Hospital Association named as its president, effective Dec. 6, Jeremy Nordquist, who currently serves as government affairs director for Nebraska Medicine and has 20 years’ experience in advocacy at the state and federal level. Laura Redoutey, NHA president since 2000, will retire Dec. 31.
Consumers can preview 2022 Marketplace health plans, prices
Starting today, consumers can preview 2022 health plans and prices at the federally facilitated Health Insurance Marketplace. Open enrollment for 2022 Marketplace plans begins Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 15.
NIH, FDA act to increase access to over-the-counter COVID-19 tests
The National Institutes of Health will use $70 million from the American Rescue Plan Act for a program to speed development of accurate and reliable over-the-counter tests for COVID-19, the Department of Health and Human Services announced.