Nurses at Massachusetts Tenet hospital ratify contract, ending 9-month strike; UnitedHealthcare permanently shelves controversial ER coverage changes following confusion; Roche, Siemens at-home tests get FDA EUAs as US faces COVID-19 testing shortage
The hospital operator continues to double down on the Florida market where it has invested $3 billion in new hospitals and facility renovations over the past three years.
The deal includes some staffing improvements that were top priorities for nurses, including limits on how many patients can be assigned in certain hospital units, along with wage increases, the union said.
Following concerns from hospitals regarding an apparent change to its ER coverage policy, the payer clarified no changes were made — or will be made — to how it approves or denies its members' emergency claims.
The agency granted emergency use authorizations to both companies' over-the-counter diagnostics under a new accelerated review program. However, it may take months for them to scale up production.
As customers continue to expect digital-first interactions, insurers have taken an interest in optimizing the enrollment process. Find out what to consider in this report.
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