CMS is monitoring conditions in support of Californians displaced and recovering from the wildfires devastating the state, which HHS Acting Secretary Eric Hargan declared a public health emergency Oct. 15.
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A controversial new policy introduced in the U.K. prohibits patients from undergoing nonurgent surgery if they are obese or have smoked in the last eight weeks, according to a report from The Telegraph.
Boulder (Colo.) Medical Center and Humana launched a value-based healthcare delivery model for Humana Medicare Advantage policyholders in Colorado.
The American Diabetes Association joined forces with Solera Health, a preventive care benefits manager startup, to help diabetes patients access CDC-recognized prevention programs, the company announced Oct. 18.
AccuWeather, a provider of weather forecasts and warnings, released a Mosquito Zika Risk Index on AccuWeather.com and AccuWeather iOS apps, the company announced Oct. 17.
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Google terminated an iOS feature Oct. 16 that estimated the number of calories users would burn by walking — rather than driving — routes searched on Maps, TechCrunch reports.
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic began transitioning ICU services from its Albert Lea, Minn., campus to its Austin, Minn., hospital Sept. 28, and Mayo officials say the transition has been going smoothly, according to the Albert Lea Tribune.
The Senate and House approved a bill to establish a National Clinical Care Commission within HHS to improve care coordination and prevention for patients with metabolic syndrome and autoimmune diseases related to insulin.
Hospitals continuously look for ways to decrease spending. One method embraced by some organizations involves helping homeless people find housing, according to a California Healthline report.
The Medicare Shared Savings Program comprised 480 ACOs in 2017, according to CMS.