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Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 126: Josh Arant, COO, Mako Medical
The advent of the COVID-19 rapid antigen test launched at-home diagnostics to the forefront of conversation in the life sciences industry. Many believe this is only the beginning. As the share of telehealth services...more
Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule on Nov. 1, 2022, which impacts Medicare Part B payments starting on Jan. 1, 2023....more
ResApp Health recently announced its planned sale to Pfizer Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer Inc. Pfizer agrees it would acquire 100% of the shares for AUD $0.115 / share, for a total equity value of...more
The US Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) on January 10 published much-anticipated FAQs implementing President Joseph Biden’s announcement last month to expand...more
The U.S. Justice Department’s COVID-related health care fraud crackdown continues to intensify. On a single day in September 2021, the Justice Department announced criminal charges against 138 defendants in 31 federal...more
The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) published an interesting new report on January 29, 2021 about Health Technology Trends to Watch. The report identifies the following list of emerging trends...more
On December 3, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued another groundbreaking amendment to the Declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act). ...more
In a year marked by unexpected challenges and rapid change, staying connected with industry peers and keeping a watchful eye on market trends, policy developments and collaborations in the life sciences space is crucial to...more
The United States is experiencing an unprecedented shutdown affecting almost all aspects of life due to the current pandemic. To speed relief to the economy, on March 27, 2020, Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,...more
The Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (collectively, the “Departments”) have released frequently asked questions (FAQs) for health plans implementing coverage changes under the...more
On March 27, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act” or “Act”), which contains a number of tax- and employee benefit-related provisions that are intended to provide economic...more
On March 5th, the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) issued its first COVID-19 related All-Plan Letter (APL 20-006) regarding screening and testing. The DMHC directed all full service commercial and Medi-Cal health care...more
The coronavirus (COVID-19) first emerged as a serious health situation at the end of 2019. At the time of this writing, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that more than 170 countries have confirmed cases of...more
Health and welfare benefit plans and insurers are affected by various provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) passed on March 27, 2020....more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) has several implications for hospitals and health care providers....more
The Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) provides legislative relief to participants impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. A summary of key provisions of the CARES Act, based on the current draft,...more
On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the CARES Act (the Act), an approximately $2 trillion bill drafted in response to the COVID-19 crisis, with the goal of providing much needed relief for the United States economy. ...more
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Act), signed into law Wednesday, requires group health plans to provide coverage for coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnostic testing, including the cost of healthcare provider visits (as...more
China's new rules for Internet-based medical services – telemedicine, Internet hospitals and Internet-based diagnosis came into force on 17 July 2018. ...more