Peter Wehrwein

Researchers caution, though, that the association may be of uncertain validity because of residual confounding.

Managed Healthcare Executive recently had a wide-ranging conversation with de Brantes about COVID-19, the healthcare sector and how the precipitious drops in utilization and provider revenue may affect the future of bundled payment and other alternative payment models.

Minnesota health insurance executive shares his belief that healthcare utilization peaks and valleys because of COVID-19, with MHE Senior Editor Peter Wehrwein.

But recent Mathematica evaluation of CMS' Million Hearts program shows no cost saving

The six CDC checklists are less detailed than versions the White House deemed too perspective. 

Videoconferencing reduced anxiety and stress among “distance caregivers,” according to the results of randomized trial scheduled to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act resulted in a decrease in cancer mortality rates that translated into 785 fewer cancer deaths in 2017 expansion states, according to results of a study scheduled to be presented at annual meeting of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), which is now scheduled to be held virtually May 29-31 instead of in Chicago.

Testing remains ongoing in the search for treatment drugs and a vaccine for COVID-19.

Men have higher concentrations of ACE2 in their blood.  

A New York Times count shows that about third of COVID-19 deaths are among nursing home residents and staff.

Merlo says COVID-19 related business activity added 10 cents to the adjusted earnings per share.

A strong interferon response may lead to harmful cytokine storms.

About 80% of the losses are from cancelled surgeries and over services.

ICER's pricing model ranges from $10 to $52,880

Minnesota health insurance executive sees healthcare utilization peaks and valleys because of COVID-19.

8-1 opinion says ACA obliges federal government to pay.

NIH and NICE okay ibuprofen for fever reduction in COVID-19 patients.

Infectious diseae prevention could completely reshape how and where American healthcare is delivered.

As losses loom, hospitals, other providers map out criteria for resuming elective surgeries.

The "gray literature" had come to the same conclusion about carved-in PBMs, but senior author said these findings are more credible because they have been published in a peer-reviewed journal.

Taiwan has had only 6 COVID-19-related deaths. The country used community pharmacists to subdue the outbreak.