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PA is also leading to unnecessary spending and unnecessary hospital stays, according to the AMA survey.
The agency does not anticipate that a change to KP.2 will delay the availability of the vaccines in the U.S.
A Medicare beneficiary who takes at least one medication available through RxPass could save approximately $70 per year, retailer says.
Employment-based coverage will be the predominant source of health insurance, and Medicare enrollment will grow significantly.
Blue Shield of California will partner with Included Health to provide support and service to about 400,000 CalPERS PPO members.
The current hurricane season will require providers, manufacturers and distributors to make adequate supply chain preparations.
The policies address what AMA sees as the need for greater oversight of health insurers' use of prior authorization controls.
The trials will evaluate novel vaccines administered as a nasal spray or as a pill to protect against symptomatic COVID-19.
The Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act would introduce legal consequences for over-aggressive private equity dealmaking.
Optum says its new DME Navigator will help health plans and DME suppliers deliver equipment more quickly and affordably.