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There has been a broad range of specific emotional effects related to the pandemic, and certain stressors affected a large majority of the population.
Primary care practices are feeling the pressure on multiple fronts, from a lack of PPE to ever-thinning margins and fewer patients.
The insurer will provide an additional $6 million in financial support to independent primary care physicians and community health centers.
A real-time claims initiative is available statewide to help generate better cash flow for providers facing economic hardship during COVID-19.
A national strategy is needed to avoid redirecting supplies away from front-line caregivers, the survey concluded.
Providers can reduce liability, avoid readmissions, prevent costs, and have greater patient satisfaction through a transition of care protocol.
It will expand access to its Medicare Advantage, individual and family-plan products, and to add fully-insured small business plans.
The system expects it will realize the $500 million reduction in debt as anticipated, though a final order is still needed.
New report finds the growth of telemedicine visits has plateaued and accounts for a relatively small percentage of rebounding ambulatory care.
HHS is expected to renew the Public Health Emergency before it expires in July, tweeted Michael Caputo, HHS's assistant secretary for public affairs