Policy and Legislation
Effective Thursday, the national average payment rate increased from $310 to $450 for most healthcare settings.
This week's top stories include the Biden administration looking to get 70% of adults at least one vaccine dose by July 4 and ransomware continuing to be a threat to the healthcare industry.
The current spread in Michigan has occurred largely in schools and in youth sports, promoting hospital leaders to speak out.
The policy would suspend the IP rights of manufacturers, enabling developing countries to manufacture their own vaccines.
More vaccines will be sent to rural communities, which will have an opportunity to strengthen their testing and prevention capabilities.
The administration will redirect funds to local clinics and community organizations, and engage in outreach and education efforts.
The rule finalizes a maximum annual limitation on cost-sharing that is $400 below what CMS proposed in November 2020.
This week's top stories include Patient ID Now pushing for a patient identification strategy that protects individual safety and security, President Biden addressing healthcare costs, and Accolade acquiring PlushCare.
Tripathi talks about the new information blocking rules, the value of FHIR and open APIs, and how data exchange is evolving for a more robust public health response.
Biden wants to keep the lower ACA premiums available under the American Rescue Plan.