By KEN TERRY Telehealth has been a lifeline for many doctors and patients during the pandemic, and the decisions of CMS and many private payers to cover telehealth visits—in some cases, at full parity with in-person visits–has helped physician practices stave off bankruptcy. Assuming that these policies remain in effect after the pandemic, I agree… Read More: Long-Term Telehealth Expansion Should Be Planned Intelligently »
The NHS will treat coronavirus patients in a makeshift field hospital in the ExCeL Centre in East London. The exhibition space, which has been used in the past for Crufts and Comic Con, will eventually hold up to 4,000 patients. Dubbed the Nightingale Hospital, the temporary base will be staffed by NHS medics with the… Read More: Coronavirus: ExCeL Centre planned as NHS field hospital »
The Trump administration issued a rule on Friday barring organizations that provide abortion referrals from receiving federal family planning money, a step that could cut millions of dollars in funding to Planned Parenthood and direct it toward religiously-based, anti-abortion groups. The rule, which has been expected for months, is almost certain to be challenged in… Read More: Trump Administration Blocks Funds for Planned Parenthood and Others Over… »