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Update on Medicare payment policy for treatments involving bamlanivimab
Medicare no longer will pay healthcare providers for administering the COVID-19 treatment bamlanivimab now that the FDA has revoked the Emergency Use Authorization for treatments in which the drug is administered alone.
7 steps for supporting organizational well-being and mitigating clinician burnout
As part of a strategy to mitigate burnout and boost clinician well-being, interventions should be tailored to the specific needs of teams.
Congress seeks stepped-up hospital price transparency enforcement as compliance issues continue to emerge
The bipartisan leadership of a congressional committee is urging HHS to enforce price transparency rules more stringently.
Hospital M&A activity was low in Q1 2021 but could increase soon
Hospital M&A tracking firms reported low volumes in the first quarter of 2021 but also saw indications that the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic will drive higher levels of activity.
Hospital investments should emphasize the virtual over the physical, Wall Street panelists say
Virtual-care capacity represents a better investment for healthcare providers than brick-and-mortar expansions, according to a Wall Street analyst.
CMMI announces Direct Contracting participants but cancels second round of applications
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation announced the 53 entities that have been accepted as participants in the new Global and Professional Direct Contracting model.
National Academy of Medicine paper explores transformation opportunities for health systems
Authored by leaders of four large health systems and two hospital associations, a new paper examines priorities for healthcare transformation from the perspective of care delivery organizations.
HHS issues various updates to Provider Relief Fund FAQs
HHS updated its 60-page list of FAQs for recipients of Provider Relief Fund payments.
Better integration with primary care can help address the ongoing mental health and addiction crisis, report finds
Enhanced network adequacy standards, value-based payment models and targeted investments in technology are vital to improving behavioral healthcare in a way that will meet escalating needs.
Updated FEMA guidance notes availability of monetary assistance for COVID-19 vaccination activities
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued updated guidance on medical care and associated costs for which monetary assistance is available during the COVID-19 public health emergency.