Sue Darcey
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White House To Deliver 25 Million Face Masks To Low-Income Americans
The White House will be spending $86m to provide tens of millions of coronavirus masks to poorer American households.
HHS Secretary Nominee Becerra Commits To Telehealth Expansion, Procedure Price Transparency
At two recent confirmation hearings, HHS secretary nominee Xavier Becerra promised Senators he would help expand telehealth and procedure price transparency.
US Medicare Agency Makes It Easier For Texas Suppliers To Replace DME Lost To Winter Storms
Durable medical equipment suppliers get temporary HHS and CMS waivers to help Texas Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries due to the state’s winter storm.
Former J&J VP Elizabeth Fowler Tapped To Lead CMS Innovation Center
Elizabeth Fowler of the Commonwealth Fund will likely lead the CMS Innovation Center, which tests health care payment systems.
HHS Secretary Nominee Becerra Could Face Tough Audience At Senate Confirmation Hearings
President Biden’s pick for HHS secretary, Xavier Becerra, is scheduled to face supporters and detractors at US Senate confirmation hearings next week.
Too-Rapid Adoption Of Telehealth Can Lead To Suboptimal Patient Care, ECRI Says
Telehealth programs may cause risks to patients if they don’t provide sufficient user training or prove unable to overcome technology inequalities, ECRI says.