“It is of timely importance that lawmakers and regulatory officials implement policies that address the current crisis and mitigate future public health consequences arising from the pandemic,” Patrick Hope, executive director of MITA, said Thursday.

Expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has led to some improvements in cardiovascular care for underserved racial and ethnic patient populations—but there is still plenty of room for improvement.

The figure is nearly 2% higher compared to last year's report from Medscape, but some experts believe the recent global pandemic may change the trend.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) were higher in rural areas than larger metropolitan areas from 1999 to 2017, according to new research published in JAMA.

The nation’s fourth largest health insurer recently revealed its decision in a letter sent to American College of Radiology leadership. 

Practices are typically required to submit payment requests to insurers within 90 to 180 days, however, given widespread economic challenges, industry advocates are asking for a relief from such cumbersome restraints. 

A similar drop was seen in the company’s anesthesia division, with leaders estimating a year-over-year revenue decrease of upward of 35%. 

The research and advisory firm says these are the areas likely to yield the biggest bang for the AI buck when it comes to making better decisions on how to deal with the pandemic.