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NIH precision medicine project seeks insights on 1M Americans
The aim is to lessen the need for costly and lengthy clinical trials by amassing a database of health and lifestyle information researchers can probe to understand how people may respond to different treatments.
By Meg Bryant • May 3, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Virtual care moves toward the frontline of provider-patient relationships
Kaiser Permanente and UnitedHealthcare are among those using telehealth programs in place of primary care visits and quick patient consultations.
By Les Masterson • May 3, 2018 -
Humana credits TRICARE contract in 18.7% Q1 membership growth
The payer also raised its guidance, citing strong Medicare Advantage numbers.
By David Lim • May 2, 2018 -
Survey shows reversal in ACA coverage gains
A report from the Commonwealth Fund found the rate of uninsured people between ages 19 and 64 has increased to 15.5% from 12.7% in 2016.
By Tony Abraham • May 2, 2018 -
SEIU health workers set to protest potential Kaiser layoffs
Kaiser Permanente said the decision to outsource the pharmacy storage and distribution network came after extensive discussions with SEIU-UHW and other unions.
By David Lim • April 30, 2018 -
Kendall Davis/Healthcare Dive
Bipartisan group pushes opioid action plan
The bill would direct HHS Secretary Alex Azar and a pain management task force to recommend changes to Medicare and Medicaid to increase access to medication-assisted treatment and reduce opioid addiction.
By Suzanne Elvidge • April 30, 2018 -
FDA lays out next steps for Pre Cert pilot
Nine companies are taking part, including Apple, Fitbit and Johnson & Johnson. The program aims to reduce certification checkpoints for software companies for low-risk software-based medical devices.
By David Lim • April 27, 2018 -
CMS releases new Medicare Advantage data resource
Administrator Seema Verma announced a new data strategy and said Medicare Advantage encounter data are now available, with annual updates planned.
By Tony Abraham • April 26, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Value-based pay a factor pushing docs to hospital work
The trend may raise costs, though, and there are signs it may be slowing.
By Les Masterson • April 25, 2018 -
CMS mulling direct provider contracting models
The concept grew out of an earlier request seeking guidance on a "new direction" for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to promote patient-centered care and test market-driven reforms.
By Meg Bryant • April 24, 2018 -
Report finds most short-term plans don't cover maternity, substance misuse care
The expansion of short-term plans could have an adverse affect on the ACA-compliant individual market, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
By Tony Abraham • April 24, 2018 -
CMS pushes hospitals to post prices online
A sweeping 1,800-page proposed rule also would eliminate 25 quality measures across five programs with an aim to ease administrative burden and improve EHR interoperability.
By Jeff Byers , David Lim , Tony Abraham • Updated April 25, 2018 -
Centene ACA exchange membership spiked 35% in past year
The insurer posted better-than-expected earnings off of increased membership and lower Medicaid medical costs despite an intense flu season.
By David Lim • April 24, 2018 -
Court allows class-action CSR payment lawsuit
The Department of Justice may appeal the ruling, which could ultimately result in billions of dollars in subsidies to payers offering plans in the ACA marketplace.
By Les Masterson • April 23, 2018 -
Managed care group looking at new MA plan benefits
A new CMS rule paves the way for plans to offer benefits not directly labeled as healthcare, such as ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft that can help patients get to appointments.
By Meg Bryant • April 23, 2018 -
Walmart, Emory Healthcare working together on new ACO
Walmart has been at the forefront of a trend that sees employers contracting directly with providers in hopes of improving care while also reducing costs.
By Les Masterson • April 23, 2018 -
Payer trade groups slam short-term health plan proposal
The insurance lobbies argued that other policy mechanisms would be more effective at improving the individual health insurance market.
By David Lim • Updated April 24, 2018 -
AMA calls for greatly reduced MIPS reporting period
Physicians were not informed of their MIPS eligibility until early April despite being responsible for tracking and collecting data as of Jan. 1.
By Tony Abraham • April 23, 2018 -
Potential Medicare APM overlap an increasing concern
Competing payment models in the same area "may have far-reaching impact on provider incentives and behavior," the authors of a recent Health Affairs blog post said.
By Les Masterson • April 19, 2018 -
Illinois stops Medicaid enrollment to state's BCBS
The state sanctioned the payer’s Medicaid managed care plan after it reportedly didn't meet patient access guidelines.
By Les Masterson • April 19, 2018 -
Healthcare megadeals may have major long-term impact, Moody's says
Payer vertical integration could put more pressure on hospital volumes and margins, according to a new report.
By Les Masterson • April 18, 2018 -
FDA targets medical device safety in new plan
The plan includes integrating the device center's premarket and postmarket offices.
By Meg Bryant • April 18, 2018 -
ACP says dozens of MIPS quality measures are not valid
The American College of Physicians has joined other prominent groups in questioning the positive impact of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System track under MACRA.
By Tony Abraham • April 18, 2018 -
3 states could have Medicaid expansion on the ballot
Meanwhile, Arizona is requesting a waiver to stop Medicaid recipients from getting retroactive coverage up to three months before a person applies for coverage.
By Les Masterson • April 18, 2018 -
Healthcare sharing ministries: 5 things to know
These alternatives to regular health insurance have grown to nearly 1 million people this decade.
By Les Masterson • April 18, 2018
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