by Jordana Choucair | Dec 7, 2021 | D.C. News
Moderate House Democrats facing difficult reelection battles in 2022 are urging President Biden and Congress to prevent cuts to Medicare payments to providers, which are slated to go into effect next month. In a letter, the representatives state that slashing...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 7, 2021 | D.C. News
President Biden called on Congress to pass his Build Back Better bill to contain “outrageously expensive” prescription drugs. The House-passed measure would cap insulin prices at $35 per month – which currently can cost anywhere from $375 to $1,000 per month – and cap...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 6, 2021 | Public Health/Prevention
U.S. health officials said Sunday that early indications suggest the omicron COVID-19 variant may be less dangerous than the delta variant. However, Dr. Anthony Fauci said that scientists need more information before drawing conclusions. “Thus far, it does not look...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 6, 2021 | Providers
An analysis from the American Medical Association found that Medicare spending on physician services fell an estimated $13.9 billion (14 percent) below expected levels in 2020. Despite a mid-year rebound after sharp declines early in the year, spending never recovered...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 6, 2021 | Health IT
CVS Health and Microsoft announced they are forming a strategic alliance to co-develop products around the areas of personalized care and digital health. CVS said it plans to use Microsoft’s computing capabilities to deliver more customized health...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 6, 2021 | Mental Health
A recording of the “Action Steps on Virtual Care Access: Focus on Behavioral Health” webinar is now available. In partnership with Well Being Trust, United States of Care (UsofC) completed more than a year of collaborative work exploring how virtual care can close...
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