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President Biden kicks off health agenda with COVID actions, WHO outreach
President Biden issued an executive order requiring masks and physical distancing in all federal buildings.
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Eliminating hepatitis by 2030: HHS releases new strategic plan
The United States “is currently facing unprecedented hepatitis A outbreaks, while progress in preventing hepatitis B has stalled, and hepatitis C...
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Feds to states: Give COVID-19 vaccine to 65+ and those with comorbidities
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COVID-related harm to HCWs must be tracked more rigorously: NAS panel
Although the data are still limited, the prevalence of burnout and suicide points to a serious concern, according to the report.
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Quick Byte: Global health before COVID-19
A glance back at global public health before COVID-19.
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Biden chooses California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to head HHS
Although his public health experience is limited, he served on the Congressional Ways and Means Committee overseeing health-related issues.
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SHM urges Congress to reverse changes in reimbursement rates under 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
“These cuts are coming at the exact wrong time,” said SHM CEO Dr. Eric Howell.
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Medicare finalizes 2021 physician pay rule with E/M changes
“This finalized policy marks the most significant updates to E/M codes in 30 years, reducing burden on doctors imposed by the coding system and...
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CMS launches hospital-at-home program to free up hospital capacity
The agency will be giving more flexibility to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) to provide hospital-level care.
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Biden plan to lower Medicare eligibility age to 60 faces hostility from hospitals
“Hospitals are very aware about generous commercial rates being replaced by lower Medicare rates.”