The more value-based payment contracts a health plan strikes, the more likely its members can be part of overlapping arrangements—creating challenges for the health plan as it doles out savings to its partners. That could potentially hinder digital health ventures like Amazon's Amazon Care, analysts say.
Under the law, certified registered nurse anesthetists would be required to work in accordance with national standards and that a CRNA hold a specialty certification for at least three years before practicing without supervision.
Dr. Michelle Fiscus, who was the medical director for vaccine-preventable diseases and immunization programs at the Tennessee Department of Health, said the state's elected leaders put politics over the health of children by firing her for her efforts to get more Tennesseans vaccinated.
New York state's official death count stood at around 43,000 this week. But the state has provided the federal government with data that shows roughly 54,000 people have died with COVID-19 as a cause or contributing factor listed on their death certificate.
Microsoft is furthering its presence in the healthcare industry through a partnership with Teladoc Health, which will allow caregivers to access medical records in Microsoft Teams.
