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By Susan Morse | 10:29 am | April 20, 2020
The recommendations allow hospitals in areas with a low incidence of COVID-19 to schedule elective surgeries again.
By Jeff Lagasse | 02:55 pm | April 17, 2020
Integrating cost and clinical-decision-support information reduced medication errors and burnout prevalence at Houston Methodist.
Proponents want Medicaid and private insurers to extend coverage for one year postpartum.
By Susan Morse | 04:09 pm | April 16, 2020
Witty will take a take a leave of absence with an expected return as Optum CEO by the end of the year.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:29 pm | April 16, 2020
The benefits of social distancing policies will outweigh the economic costs by $5.2 trillion, economists find.
By Susan Morse | 04:18 pm | April 15, 2020
The action is being taken to rapidly expand COVID-19 testing, particularly for those with Medicare and in nursing homes.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:01 pm | April 15, 2020
When demand outpaces the ability to provide ECMO therapies, physicians should be prepared to determine when and if to offer such support.
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:38 am | April 15, 2020
CDC warns the data may not reflect the true scope of the problem, as uneven reporting of confirmed cases likely underestimates the impact.
By Susan Morse | 09:51 am | April 15, 2020
The population health initiative for Medicare Advantage members is a personal check-in on health and well-being and any food, housing or transportation issues.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:14 pm | April 14, 2020
CEOs may keep their purchasing power and hospitals could see the increased use of telehealth stick around after the coronavirus is gone.