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VP Harris in South Carolina to push COVID vaccination drive

Vice President Kamala Harris is stopping in South Carolina as part of a monthlong push by the White House to get more Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 before the July 4 holiday By MICHELLE LIU Associated Press/Report for America June 14, 2021, 5:56 PM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article GREENVILLE,… Read More »

Final inpatient payment rule confirms price transparency push

Dive Brief: CMS is finalizing a price transparency push that uses median payer-specific negotiated charges from Medicare Advantage organizations to inform its calculations for inpatient hospital rates beginning in 2024, according to a final rule posted Wednesday. The Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule for 2021 includes a rate increase of 2.9% for general acute care… Read More »