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Health information will be transferred outside the protections of federal privacy laws, with information bought and sold on the open market, AHIP says.
The MGMA and Healthgrades report also shows gender bias, with male doctors receiving higher average reviews than female providers.
Two cases were traced to an employee of the hospital, with a third person who had direct contact now infected.
The program has increased vaccination rates, decreased vaccine-preventable illnesses and reduced social and racial disparities.
After monitoring the situation for weeks, CEO Hal Wolf says the 2020 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition will not proceed as hoped, given the health risks posed to attendees.
If there's one silver lining, it's that, while the coronavirus has had a significant global impact, it's not as deadly as SARS or MERS.
CMS calls on all providers to activate infection-control practices and issues guidance to inspectors.
Insurers are increasingly looking for ways to engage members for early interventions and better health outcomes that lower costs.
In California, providers are expected to manage a population without reimbursement outside of medical care, expert says.
During January and February, demand for N95 face masks surged, up 400% and 585%, respectively.