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The task force recommends providers engage in conversations about bills long before the post-discharge account resolution process.
In recent weeks several major drugmakers have stopped providing 340B pricing for safety net hospitals.
The programs are for coronary artery bypass grafting and shoulder replacements. They incentivize clinicians to improve patient care and lower costs.
The proposed rule has been commended by the Advanced Medical Technology Association for getting innovative technology to patients that need it.
An HHS official said that the federal government hopes to provide free COVID-19 vaccines for every American.
The strategy that more than 70% of hospitals and health systems are turning to is embracing telehealth and other digital approaches.
The DOJ is seeking an amount equal to three times the amount of the $1.4 billion in damages as well as a civil penalty of $11,000 for each violation.
The platform was created to help seniors dealing with social isolation by virtually connecting them with peers.
The voice vote approves the Foster-Kelly Amendment, which removes language that prohibits federal funding for the adoption of a unique patient ID.
The order reinstates a previously withdrawn rule mandating PBMs to give the rebate savings to consumers, rather than health plans.