by Jordana Choucair | Sep 28, 2022 | Health IT
A new study published in JAMA Open Network found that the quality between telehealth visits and in-person visits for primary care is comparable. The study examined 16 Health Care Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures across five domains of primary...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 28, 2022 | Life Sciences
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it will now review only a small number of emergency use authorization (EUA) requests for COVID-19 tests. Companies that request EUAs for their tests will have to demonstrate the tests are likely to have a significant...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 28, 2022 | Payers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Medicare Part B premiums will decrease for the first time in more than a decade. In 2023, premiums will be 3.0 percent, or $5.20, lower compared to 2022. The program’s annual deductible will also...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 28, 2022 | Payers
The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) sent a letter to House members urging them to vote against the Mental Health Matters Act. The legislation would authorize the Department of Labor (DOL) to enforce requirements regarding mental health and substance use disorder...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 28, 2022 | Providers
The Senate passed a continuing resolution bill that would temporarily extend two Medicare programs. The measure would extend the Medicare Dependent Hospital program to boost financial support for rural hospitals with at least 60 percent of their patients covered by...
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