by Associated Press | Oct 9, 2020 | Doctors
The nation’s largest doctors’ group on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to strike down a Trump administration rule that’s had a far-reaching impact on family planning by prohibiting taxpayer-funded clinics from referring women for abortions. Doctors...
by Shelby Livingston | Oct 8, 2020 | Telehealth
Medicare Advantage insurers are pushing into new territories and introducing new benefits in 2021, as they try to attract more members in the rapidly growing, lucrative market. UnitedHealthcare on Thursday laid out plans to sell coverage in nearly 300 new counties,...
by modernhealthcare | Oct 7, 2020 | Hospitals
Hospitals will be able to purchase remdesivir, Gilead Sciences’ antiviral drug used to treat hospitalized COVID-19 patients, directly from distributor AmerisourceBergen, federal authorities announced Thursday. Supplies of remdesivir, which is the only antiviral...
by Michael Brady | Oct 6, 2020 | Healthcare
HHS awarded more than $2.2 billion to cities, counties, states and community-based organizations to deliver HIV/AIDS care, support services and medication, the agency said Thursday. awards The grants will go to participants in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program, which...
by modernhealthcare | Oct 5, 2020 | Healthcare
HHS on Thursday announced that it will accept applications for $20 billion in new provider relief grants for a month starting Oct. 5. Unlike many prior distributions, healthcare providers will have to apply for additional funds and supply data about their financial...
by Kate Judge | Oct 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
In an August focus group conducted by the American Nurses Foundation, a nurse remarked, “I say I’m fine, but I feel scared to death every time I go to work.” COVID-19 She isn’t alone. In study after study, nurses report feeling exhausted and...
by Rodric J. Bradford | Oct 1, 2020 | Marketing
The continued dominance of email as a marketing channel is elevated further in a time when people are paying more attention to their inbox in real-time than ever before. But that doesn’t mean marketers don’t need to keep abreast of new technologies and tactics. Among...
by Shelby Livingston | Sep 30, 2020 | Healthcare, Hospitals, Marketing
Monthly premiums for Medicare Advantage plans are expected to decrease again in 2021, as enrollment in the privatized version of traditional Medicare climbs. CMS said Thursday evening that average Advantage premiums will fall about 11% to an estimated $21 from $23.63...
by Michael Brady | Sep 29, 2020 | Healthcare
The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled its final rule allowing states to import some prescription drugs from Canada. FDA The rule allows states and, under some circumstances, pharmacists or wholesale distributors to import drugs from Canada if their plan...
by Kim Davis | Sep 28, 2020 | Marketing
Mailchimp, the integrated marketing platform explicitly aimed at small businesses, today announced the release of Smart Platform, featuring a set of enhancements reflecting an investment in data science and AI. New tools include Creative Assistant to automate content...
