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Telemedicine has a big role in the coronavirus fight, but doctors say the laws remain murky

CNBC, March 18, 2020

Key Points- Telemedicine is surging, but there's a complex patchwork of state and federal laws governing the business. - While the rules are starting to get relaxed, the changes are confusing...

COVID-19 could cost health insurers $93B in US, S&P says

Becker's Healthcare, March 18, 2020

A severe COVID-19 pandemic could cost health insurers in the US more than $90 billion in medical claims, according to analysis from S&P Global Ratings. S&P analysts looked at two scenarios:...

Bill Gates: Countries that shut down for coronavirus could bounce back in weeks

CNBC, March 18, 2020

Key Points- Bill Gates said people should remain calm in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. - In an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit, Gates was asked about how long...

ONC's Rucker: Interoperability puts American consumers in control of healthcare

Fierce Health Payer, March 18, 2020

Donald Rucker, M.D., says the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT's interoperability rule gives patients greater control over their health data and will drive new business models in...

The White House is pinning its hopes on health tech to save the day. Can it deliver?

STAT, March 18, 2020

Over the past week, President Trump and his administration have made statements and taken other actions that show they increasingly recognize the magnitude of the coronavirus pandemic — and are...

HHS considers rolling back interoperability timeline amid COVID-19

Healthcare DIVE, March 18, 2020

Dive Brief: The Trump administration is considering pushing back the timeline for payers, providers and health IT vendors to come into compliance with its two sweeping rules to promote interoperability as...

No part of the U.S. has enough hospital beds for a coronavirus crisis

AXIOS, March 18, 2020

There's a growing fear the U.S. will have to ration hospital beds like Iran or Italy Every corner of the U.S. is at risk for a...

Medicine is changing dramatically in this critical period, and Silicon Valley hopes the changes are here to stay

CNBC, March 18, 2020

Key Points- To respond to the pandemic, lawmakers are encouraging doctors to treat their patients remotely and adopt new digital tools. - Silicon Valley has welcomed the changes. - But they're left...

CMS coronavirus actions: 21 updates

Becker's Healthcare, March 18, 2020

Here are 21 actions CMS has taken since February to address COVID-19, beginning with the most recent: March 18: CMS Administrator Seema Verma urged all hospitals to comply with the American College...

Competitive Physician Prices In Fee-For-Service Medicare

Health Affairs, March 18, 2020

The prices of physicians’ services for 38 million beneficiaries in the traditional Medicare program are set by the federal government. The process begins with a set of relative value units (RVUs) determined...

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Is Necessary But Not Sufficient – Here’s What Congress Should Do Next

Health Affairs, March 18, 2020

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act is a necessary first step to help mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. This bipartisan package passed overwhelmingly in...

US plan warns coronavirus pandemic could last 18 months: report

Hill, March 17, 2020

A plan developed by the federal government to combat the coronavirus reportedly projects the pandemic will last 18 months or more and could feature multiple “waves,” The New York Times reported. “Shortages...

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