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VA's Shulkin wants to boost use of private care
The VA has been moving toward more consumer choice in healthcare for some time.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Report: Supportive policies needed to advance connected health technologies
Top priorities include reimbursement, remote patient monitoring and interoperability.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Healthcare leaders call for transparency, timely data in CMMI models
CMS Administrator Seema Verma has asked for feedback as she looks to reshape the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.
By Les Masterson • Nov. 22, 2017 -
States that run their own exchanges have lower uninsured rates
States using the federal exchange have double the uninsured rate through the first six months of this year compared to states that have their own exchange, according to the CDC.
By Les Masterson • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Nurses slam AMA for stance against independent practice for nonphysicians
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners says the AMA is putting the financial interest of doctors ahead of patient care.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Report: Costs of opioid crisis have been underestimated
The White House Council of Economic Advisers says the cost of the opioid crisis in 2015 totaled $504 billion with more than 33,000 Americans having died of an opioid-related drug overdose.
By David Lim • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Medicare beneficiaries to see some cost increases next year
Some Medicare Part B enrollees will see a premium increase in 2018.
By Les Masterson • Nov. 20, 2017 -
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Report names opioid crisis major challenge for HHS
A recent OIG report, which identified the top 10 challenges HHS faces in 2017, also pointed to fiscal management of Medicare and Medicaid as a top area of concern.
By David Lim • Nov. 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why payers are flocking to the Medicare Advantage market
The CMS predicts more than one-third of all Medicare enrollees will be in MA plans next year.
By Les Masterson • Nov. 20, 2017 -
California fines Anthem $5M for systemic grievance system violations
The state has fined the payer $11.66 million for grievance system violations since 2002.
By Les Masterson • Nov. 17, 2017 -
Hospitals facing IV solution shortages after Hurricane Maria
The FDA has granted one of the largest manufacturers of IV solutions permission to import IV bags from its facilities in other countries.
By David Lim • Nov. 16, 2017 -
FDA greenlights first 'smart' pill
Abilify MyCite contains an ingestible sensor that tracks if and when patients take their medication.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What you need to know about the new nominee to lead HHS
Alex Azar's previous stint at the agency is a plus in the eyes of many, but his more recent time as an executive for pharma giant Eli Lilly casts doubt on the Trump administration's promise to rein in drug prices.
By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 15, 2017 -
Healthcare startup Forward expands into Los Angeles
Former Google employee Adrian Aoun founded the startup.
By Les Masterson • Nov. 15, 2017 -
Individual mandate repeal included in latest tax bill draft
CBO has said eliminating the ACA's individual mandate would result in 14 million people losing coverage by 2025 and premium increases of about 20%.
By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 15, 2017 -
Study raises concerns about mortality risks in readmissions penalty program
Recent research found that while heart failure patients were less likely to be readmitted since the implementation of the Hospital Readmission Reductions Program, their mortality rate increased.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 14, 2017 -
Study shows positive results for PCPs in hospital settings
Knowing a patient before admission may play a key role in care during and after hospitalization, according to a JAMA report.
By Les Masterson • Nov. 14, 2017 -
AMA opposes weakening ACA's essential health benefits
The organization argues changing the requirements would hurt patients by stripping protections from high out-of-pocket costs.
By Les Masterson • Nov. 14, 2017 -
Hospitals file lawsuit to block 340B drug payment cut
Plaintiffs including the AHA argue the reimbursement change exceeds the authority of the HHS secretary and is “arbitrary and capricious.”
By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How will instability in the ACA exchanges affect healthcare in 2018?
“Insurance markets work best when there’s stability and when everyone has a pretty good sense of how the market is going to operate. Sadly, we’re not there right now,” says Ken Wood, senior vice president of health plan development at Evolent Health.
By Les Masterson • Nov. 13, 2017 -
Report shines light on ACO successes, strategies
The CMS recently found that 11 of 18 Next Generation ACOs earned savings in 2016.
By Les Masterson • Nov. 13, 2017 -
Trump nominates former pharma exec Azar to head HHS
Alex Azar served as deputy secretary for HHS from 2005 to 2007 under President George W. Bush and until January of this year served as Eli Lilly’s president.
By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 13, 2017 -
Most states have their own value-based payment programs, report says
Much attention recently has focused on the CMS’ value-based program adjustments, but Change Healthcare found states aren't necessarily waiting for federal direction.
By Les Masterson • Nov. 13, 2017 -
Nashville mayor requests closure of city's only safety-net hospital
The development is part of a larger trend where hospitals move more into outpatient services.
By Les Masterson • Nov. 12, 2017 -
Joint Commission: Sharp uptick in hospitals using eCQMs
Hospitals are becoming more confident in the accuracy of electronic clinical quality measurement data, according to a new report.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 9, 2017
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