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Moderna reports that its data analysis indicates a vaccine efficacy of 94.1%, based on 196 COVID-19 cases.

Nov 30 | Mallory Hackett

Moderna seeks regulatory authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine

Moderna reports that its data analysis indicates a vaccine efficacy of 94.1%, based on 196 COVID-19 cases.

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Nov 30 | Jeff Lagasse

More than 758,000 people select healthcare plans in the third week of open enrollment

That brings the total number of enrollees to 2.4 million, a 41% jump over last year but also with more…

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A patient consults with a doctor via telemedicine

Nov 25 | Kat Jercich

ATA applauds reforms to Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute

The American Telemedicine Association said the newly released final rules move the healthcare industry closer to a value-based care…

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CMS changed Stark Law regulations on Friday.

Nov 21 | Susan Morse

CMS finalizes changes to Stark Law that hinder physician referral

The old federal regulations burdened providers with added administrative costs and fear of financial consequences, CMS…

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The letter warns that the new thresholds are too high and will force many clinicians to exit from APMs and revert back to fee-for-service.

Nov 20 | Mallory Hackett

Provider groups pressure Congress to freeze incentive payment thresholds for advanced APMs

The letter warns that the new thresholds are too high and will force many clinicians to exit from…

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Sign-on screen with the words: "Open enrollment is here - and ends December 15"

Nov 20 | Jeff Lagasse

More than 803,000 select healthcare plans in the second week of open enrollment

It's comparable to the first week of this year's open enrollment, which saw 818,365 people sign up…

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Nov 18 | Mallory Hackett

Provider groups urge Trump to share COVID-19 information with Biden transition team

Many fear that a lack of cooperation between the two administrations could slow the rollout of vaccines…

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Moderna has announced a vaccine that is 94.5% effective against COVID-19.

Nov 16 | Susan Morse

Moderna vaccine candidate shows 94.5% efficacy against COVID-19

Two vaccines and two therapeutics may be approved before the end of the year.

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Road sign with the words "Open enrollment ahead"

Nov 13 | Jeff Lagasse

More than 818,000 people select healthcare plans in first week of open enrollment

The numbers are up from 2019 Week 1, but there are also more days in this year's snapshot period.

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HIMSSCast: Post-election politics update with HIMSS Government Relations

On today's HIMSSCast, host Jonah Comstock and Healthcare Finance News ...

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