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DOJ backs Oscar in antitrust case against Florida BCBS

Florida Blue Cross Blue Shield said no special weight should be given to the government's filing in the case and that "it is not even clear that the Government is entitled to submit a view on this matter at all." 

Phishing, device insecurity biggest vulnerabilities for healthcare organizations

Sending data to the wrong recipient is the most common security threat within the industry, according to Verizon.

Drugmakers will soon be required to disclose prices in TV ads

Forcing pharma's hand, the Trump administration finalized a proposal requiring list prices in direct-to-consumer advertising, a move that could result in a legal challenge from industry.

Hospital CEO turnover down 35% from last year

Increased retention in hospital C-suites bucked overall industry trends. So far, 103 chief execs have stepped down across the hospital, pharma and healthcare products industries, up 17% from the first four months of 2018.

Ford enters NEMT space with national rollout of GoRide Health

The automotive giant is also partnering with the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority in Ohio to fill gaps in paratransit services.

FTC judge upholds unraveling of microprocessor prosthetic knee firms deal

Ottobock must sell off its recent acquisition of microprocessor prosthetic knee maker Freedom Innovations over market concentration concerns.

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Aetna launches app for Apple Watch

The app is designed to be a "check engine light" for a person's health, Aetna's head of consumer technology told Healthcare Dive.

340B drug program payment cut struck down again

A district court judge remanded the rate adjustment rules back to HHS but did not order hospitals be compensated for lost 340B payments.

Diabetes tech companies share beat-and-raise start to 2019

Despite growing competition from larger medtechs, Dexcom, Insulet and Tandem all boosted revenue targets for the year on significant expansion of insulin delivery systems and continuous glucose monitors in the first quarter.

Payers had best individual market performance in 2018 since ACA began

A Kaiser Family Foundation analysis on the profitability of the ACA individual market also found insurers expect to pay a record amount of rebates to consumers for not meeting the medical loss ratio threshold in 2018.

NIH offers first glimpse of All of Us health database via interactive tool

The Data Browser includes curated information on surveys, physical measurements and EHR data from more than 140,000 Americans.

ACOs less likely to leave Medicare program after 3rd year

Shared-savings bonus payments, higher financial performance benchmarks and lower-risk patients led to longer survival in MSSP, according to a Health Affairs study.

HHS officials defend interoperability rules to Senate critics

"To the extent this is delayed or prevented, the American public is not in control of their healthcare," the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT head Don Rucker warned.

Centene 'committed' to WellCare deal amid Humana takeover report

Analysts said they doubt such an acquisition would take place and suggested Humana may instead purchase Molina or a smaller Medicaid plan.

CMS interstate insurance idea rebuffed by payers, state regulators

Commenters advised the agency against further policymaking on the issue, arguing it could invite a "race to the bottom" that only stands to benefit insurers.

AMA: Employed physicians now outnumber self-employed doctors

The findings represent the first time the number of employed physicians has outstripped the number of self-employed, a milestone in the continuing trend of declining private practices.

Kaiser Permanente rolls out EHR-integrated program to tackle social determinants of health

The social health network, a partnership with Unite Us, will be available within three years to all 12.3 million Kaiser Permanente members and the communities it serves, the health system said.

Seniors switching to MA already have lower costs than traditional Medicare beneficiaries

A new Kaiser Family Foundation study raises questions about whether MA payment rates, which are based on spending for similar people in traditional Medicare, are too high.

CVS exec: 'We don't discount Amazon'

Big insurers are wary of the e-commerce giant, but say they haven't closed the door on any potential collaboration.

UPMC revenue, expenses up in Q1

The Pittsburgh-based nonprofit pulled in $257 million from investment and financing gains but continues to struggle with shrinking margins.

CMS draft guidance clarifies hospital co-location policy

The American Hospital Association has repeatedly urged the agency to make its policy clear, noting some hospitals were dismantling co-location and shared service arrangements out of concern they would be found noncompliant.

Insurers' message on 'Medicare for All': We're part of the answer

As CEOs addressed investors on first quarter conference calls, the tone varied, but one message emerged: The private sector has a role to play in healthcare reform.

Medicare drug rebate ban not magic balm, federal budget forecasters say

The Trump administration plan to eliminate certain drug rebates in Medicare would increase federal spending by $177 billion over a decade, the CBO found.

Cigna beats in Q1, but analysts seek detail on Express Scripts

Company officials upped its annual guidance but sidestepped questions over comparing the PBM's business prior to the merger.

Epic, Cerner control 85% of large hospital EHR space, KLAS reports

Cerner had the most new hospital EHR deals for the second year in a row, thanks to its VA deal, which includes 147 acute care and 20 specialty contracts, according to a new report.