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One Brooklyn Health wins $664M to develop 32-site ambulatory network
"This holistic investment creates a sustainable, unified health care system to empower historically underserved communities, support health and wellness and ensure a brighter future for the people of Brooklyn," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
By David Lim • Jan. 26, 2018 -
Medicaid could play key role in addressing social factors in healthcare
Many Medicaid programs collect data for social determinants of health, but not often in an organized way, according to a report from the National Qualify Forum.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 26, 2018 -
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Labor
Hospitals are navigating persistent labor shortages with the need to cut costs — a source of contention that could leave patients caught in the middle.
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Blue Cross of North Carolina opposes Carolinas-UNC merger
In a letter to the two health systems, BCBS CEO Dr. Patrick Conway said the deal would increase patient costs.
By Shannon Muchmore • Jan. 25, 2018 -
Pent-up needs may fuel Medicaid expansion costs: Avalere
In other Medicaid news, a group of Kentucky residents is suing HHS over the recent work requirement waiver.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 24, 2018 -
Azar confirmed as HHS secretary in bipartisan vote
The former Eli Lilly executive, attacked by some critics as too cozy with the pharmaceutical industry, has said he will make drug prices a top priority and has expressed openness to mandatory bundles.
By David Lim • Jan. 24, 2018 -
ACA helped reduce out-of-pocket costs: JAMA
Many low-income Americans, however, still face high out-of-pocket costs.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 24, 2018 -
CMS, VA to share data to prevent healthcare fraud
The partnership is the latest in federal agency steps to increase healthcare fraud and misuse prevention efforts.
By Jeff Byers • Jan. 24, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Providers make efforts, but cuts to low-value care elusive
Healthcare stakeholders know they should cut low-value services, but there are multiple obstacles to overcome.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 24, 2018 -
New York proposes Medicaid payment cuts to payers with large reserves
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is also suggesting a 14% tax on for-profit payers and requesting New York get "a cut of the proceeds when nonprofit insurers convert to for-profit companies."
By Les Masterson • Jan. 23, 2018 -
Medicaid buy-in could expand choices, lower premiums for a few states
The Urban Institute analyzed a buy-in proposal backed by Democrats eyeing a 2020 run.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 23, 2018 -
CHIP renewed 6 years, ACA taxes delayed under spending pact
Congress will need to approve another spending bill by Feb. 8, and it may include additional healthcare measures.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 23, 2018 -
EHRs can nudge docs toward prescribing fewer opioids, study finds
The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine created a default system that physicians could overrule to prescribe more tablets, but the report found fewer opioids prescribed above the default limit.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 22, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Providers go deeper with population health, weighing social factors
Healthcare organizations are waking up to the importance of social determinants of health, like housing and nutrition.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 22, 2018 -
UPDATED: Shutdown ends after half of HHS staff furloughed
Congress voted to fund the government until Feb 8.
By David Lim • Jan. 22, 2018 -
VA proposal looks to ease EHR exchanges with private providers
Under the suggested rule, outside providers would no longer be required to have a physical copy of consent from a VA patient to obtain EHR data from the VA.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 22, 2018 -
Rural hospitals need flexible policies to survive, report says
The paper called for opportunities that let rural communities define their own needs and service sets, including transforming some hospitals from small inpatient care centers to new models like rural emergency centers.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 18, 2018 -
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Trump creates HHS Conscience and Religious Freedom unit, sparking protest
Many are worried the new division will give physicians permission to refuse to perform services such as abortion or sex reassignment surgeries.
By Jeff Byers • Jan. 18, 2018 -
Trump administration plans review of Stark Law regulations
An inter-agency working group will consider ways to revise the anti-kickback law.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 18, 2018 -
Pharma, payers clash over CMS Part D drug rebate plan
The drug, pharmacy benefit managers and insurance industries are squabbling over a CMS proposal to require Part D sponsors to pass on a percentage of rebates to consumers.
By David Lim • Jan. 18, 2018 -
Hospitals, payers and docs collaborate on prior authorization
Trade groups for major healthcare players say they share a "commitment to industry-wide improvements to prior authorization processes and patient-centered care."
By Les Masterson • Jan. 17, 2018 -
Uninsured rate in 2017 had biggest increase in a decade
The rate increased in all demographic groups except for senior citizens, but went up most for young adults, blacks, Hispanics and low-income Americans.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 17, 2018 -
FDA works to ease IV shortages after Hurricane Maria
U.S. saline and drug shortages are still challenging.
By Suzanne Elvidge • Jan. 17, 2018 -
Kentucky first to try Medicaid work requirement
Allowing states to require work is one way the Trump administration is looking to reduce the size of Medicaid.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 15, 2018 -
Trump administration had own plan to sabotage ACA
A Democratic senator made public a document from March that outlines a plan to use executive orders and policy changes to take apart the ACA.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 12, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Trump admin's new bundle bid shows value-based care's staying power
Advocates of value-based payment reform breathed a sigh of relief last week when CMS announced a new bundled payment model.
By Shannon Muchmore • Jan. 12, 2018
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