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Telehealth
ATA Recruits Patient Advocates to Help Lobby for Telehealth ExpansionThe Patient Voices for Telehealth Coalition, launched by the American Telemedicine Association's ATA Action, aims to add the patient and...
Pharma
Increased contraceptive education can help manage impact of Roe vs. WadeThe effects of the SCOTUS Dobbs ruling are being felt across the industry.
Innovation
CMS Proposes to Cut Audio-Only Telehealth CoverageIn a move expected to anger virtual care advocates, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed dropping Medicare...
Nursing
3 Ways a Coordinated Approach Can Solve the Nursing ShortageCollaboration in planning, action, and investment at the federal and state levels can turn the nursing shortage around, new report...
Telehealth
Vermont Amends Assisted Suicide Law to Include TelemedicineThe state is one of 10 and Washington DC that allow patients with a terminal illness to request help in...
Strategy
Which Companies Aren't Exiting Russia? Big PharmaDrugmakers, medical device manufacturers, and healthcare companies are exempted from U.S. and European sanctions.
Payer
Providers and Payers React to New Mental Health Parity Report DeficienciesThe biennial report on Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) shows that health plans are not yet up...
Payer
CMS Exchange Plan Rule Addresses Equity, Quality, Standardization "With this proposed rule, we are working to ensure the Marketplaces are a model for accessible, affordable, inclusive coverage?particularly...
Revenue Cycle
Suit by Doctors, Hospitals Seeks Change in How Arbitrators Settle Surprise Billing CasesTwo of the largest lobbying groups representing physicians and hospitals filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging a Biden administration decision on...
Payer
West Virginia Sen. Manchin Takes the Teeth Out of Democrats’ Plan for Seniors’ Dental CareSenator Joe Manchin of West Virginia opposes adding dental and other benefits for Medicare beneficiaries. He says it will cost...
Clinical Care
Conservative Justices Seem Poised to Overturn Roe’s Abortion Rights It appears possible ? even likely ? that a majority of the Supreme Court could vote to turn the...
Revenue Cycle
Congressional Doctors Lead Bipartisan Revolt Over Policy on Surprise Medical BillsCongress passed the No Surprises Act last December to shield patients from unexpected bills, but now many doctors, their medical...