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The agency's goal is to ensure states and localities have the flexibility they need to ramp up diagnostic testing and access to medical care.

With a precipitous drop in volume, some organizations are going back to basics from a revenue cycle standpoint.

It's important to control the spread of COVID-19 among the homeless, says Dr. Jenifer Leaf Jaeger, senior medical director of HealthEC.

The process kills germs from N95 masks while ensuring that the only person who touches the mask is the original mask-wearer.

Even when asked to suspect themselves infected, 9% would still avoid treatment, suggesting gaps in coverage or poor finances.

The National Coordinator for Health IT will offer details about the interoperability and information blocking final rules, and highlight how the current pandemic is an example of why they matter.

The groups support opening a special enrollment period for the health insurance marketplaces of the Affordable Care Act.

Hospitals should be planning early for equipment, beds and people, and listening to epidemiologists about the kinds of numbers to expect.

Consumers may take a more active role in managing health and participating in a system that is essentially being remade.

The ACA promised the funds for three years to make up for any losses by insurers for jumping into the market and keeping premiums relatively low.