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Across the globe, employees concerned with healthy workplaces

Honeywell has released the results of a comprehensive study on workers’ perceptions and feelings on the health and safety of their workplace. Conducted by Wakefield Research, the study surveyed 500 workers that typically work in buildings...

source: Facility Executive

COVID workers' comp claims grew 'noticeably' in Q2 2020

During the second quarter of 2020, COVID-19 related workers’ comp claims grew “noticeably” across the U.S., according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), with a median increase of 6%. WCRI study 27 states workers’ compensation...

source: Property Casualty 360

Study shows coronavirus will lower U.S. life expectancy by more than a year

The coronavirus pandemic has lowered U.S. average life expectancy by more than a year in 2020, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study projects that life expectancy decreased...

source: The Hill

CMS to reprocess some outpatient claims after site-neutral ruling

CMS has announced that it will reprocess hospital outpatient claims from last year for clinic visit services provided at excepted off-campus provider-based departments. The agency will start reprocessing the claims in July 2021 in order...

source: RevCycle Intelligence

Mayo, Epic and Cerner teaming to create digital COVID-19 vaccine passport

As distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines slowly rolls out throughout the U.S., Mayo Clinic, Epic, Cerner, Microsoft and Oracle are among a coalition of providers and software giants working on an initiative to try and make it easier...

source: Healthcare Dive

Physical therapy first: WCRI study highlights how early implementation can spare workers and their insurers unnecessary pain and costs

A recent WCRI study found that initiation of physical therapy within the first two weeks post-injury is associated with lower medical utilization and costs and shorter duration of temporary disability.

source: Risk & Insurance

Study: Cigna sees cost savings, improved member engagement in integrated benefits

Cigna is seeing notable savings and improved member engagement through its integrated benefits plans, according to a new study. On average, these plans saved $227 annually per member, and, for members who have an identified...

source: Fierce Healthcare

GAO: Medicare Part D pays twice as much for same drugs as VA

The federal government pays twice as much for the same prescription drugs when reimbursing private-sector middlemen in Medicare Part D as it does when buying the drugs directly through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) single-payer drug plan, according to a report...

source: VTDigger

Addressing health insurance consumer behavior in 2020, potential trends to watch in 2021

In 2020, health care and health care coverage dominated headlines amid the COVID-19 pandemic and debates surrounding the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicare program. As one of the largest online health insurance...

source: AJMC

CMS updates definition of 'reasonable and necessary' Medicare coverage

CMS issued a final rule Jan. 12 that updates the agency's definition of "reasonable and necessary" coverage for services that fall under Medicare Parts A and B. The agency said codifying the definition will "bring clarity and consistency...

source: Becker's Hospital Review

What is the future of telehealth in dentistry?

As a result of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the vast majority of dental practices around the world have been partially or completely shut down at times, and routine dental check-ups have been postponed as a result. Whereas some practices have reopened to offer in-person treatment...

source: Dental Tribune International

CMS 2022 final rule requires Part D real-time drug benefits tool

CMS has released its final rule for Contract Year 2022 Medicare Advantage and Part D which requires Part D plans to offer a real-time benefits comparison tool. The agency estimated that the rule’s alterations would save the federal...

source: Health Payer Intelligence

Delivery company offers gig workers $25 to get COVID vaccine

Grocery delivery company Instacart said on Thursday it would pay $25 to its over half a million gig workers if they chose to take time off to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The company, which has been lobbying government agencies...

source: Insurance Journal

Biden plans to boost unemployment benefits to $400 per week

President-elect Joe Biden announced that weekly unemployment benefits will be raised to $400 as part of his COVID relief plan. The boost will be extended through September, per CNBC. "We'll also extend unemployment insurance beyond...

source: Insurance News Net

2 ways Fitbit could boost Google's health ambitions

Google’s newly-finalized purchase of Fitbit is poised to provide the tech giant with a potentially lucrative toehold into two competitive markets: Clinical trials and employer benefits. The $2.1 billion buy-out could give Google an edge in the race to court employers...

source: STAT News

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Across the globe, employees concerned with healthy workplaces

COVID workers' comp claims grew 'noticeably' in Q2 2020

Study shows coronavirus will lower U.S. life expectancy by more than a year

CMS to reprocess some outpatient claims after site-neutral ruling

Mayo, Epic and Cerner teaming to create digital COVID-19 vaccine passport

Physical therapy first: WCRI study highlights how early implementation can spare workers and their insurers unnecessary pain and costs

Study: Cigna sees cost savings, improved member engagement in integrated benefits

GAO: Medicare Part D pays twice as much for same drugs as VA

Addressing health insurance consumer behavior in 2020, potential trends to watch in 2021

CMS updates definition of 'reasonable and necessary' Medicare coverage

What is the future of telehealth in dentistry?

CMS 2022 final rule requires Part D real-time drug benefits tool

Delivery company offers gig workers $25 to get COVID vaccine

Biden plans to boost unemployment benefits to $400 per week

2 ways Fitbit could boost Google's health ambitions

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