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More billing codes, demonstrations help bridge physician payment gap
CMS is incentivizing specific activities and pushing for favorable outcomes through its new billing codes and demonstrations, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation said.
By Les Masterson • Dec. 8, 2017 -
US health spending growth slows, but still rises to 17.9% of GDP
Consumers still faced the fastest rate of growth in out-of-pocket spending since 2007, with an increase of 3.9%.
By David Lim • Dec. 6, 2017 -
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Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.
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AHA report offers advice about value-based payment programs
The AHA said a key to a hospital or health system's value-based payment program success involves an organization's "capabilities and culture" as well as market and policy forces.
By Les Masterson • Dec. 6, 2017 -
Amazon pulls pharmacy wholesaler application in Maine
The company told regulators last month it does not intend to sell drugs, and the state filings alone would not allow them to do so.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 6, 2017 -
It's a myth the uninsured use the ER more often, study shows
Uninsured adults do use significantly less outpatient care than the insured.
By David Lim • Dec. 6, 2017 -
Senate bill would criminalize failure to report data breaches
Companies would be required to notify consumers within 30 days of discovering their system had been hacked.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 6, 2017 -
Trinity Health moves up sale of $889M in bonds in anticipation of tax overhaul
"I look at it as kind of a risk mitigation," Trinity Health’s Dina Richard told Reuters.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 5, 2017 -
One-third of practices didn't report performance data in value-based program
A study published in Health Affairs looked at the first year of Medicare's Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier program.
By Les Masterson • Dec. 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
4 major questions about the proposed CVS-Aetna merger
The $69 billion merger announced Sunday is the kind of deal that can upend an industry.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 5, 2017 -
Advocate-Aurora Health Care merger would combine 27 hospitals
The combined company would put 3,300 physicians and 70,000 other employees under the same roof.
By David Lim • Dec. 5, 2017 -
ER facility fees skyrocket faster than outpatient or overall healthcare spending
Vox and the Health Care Cost Institute analyzed 70 million insurance bills for ER visits and found ER fees increased by more than $3 billion between 2009 and 2015.
By Les Masterson • Dec. 5, 2017 -
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The Healthcare Dive Awards for 2017
The 2017 Healthcare Dive Awards recognize the industry’s top disruptors and innovators. These executives, companies and trends are transforming the industry and shaping the future.
By Jeff Byers , Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 4, 2017 -
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Theme of the Year: Uncertainty
Congress went back and forth all year on the issue of ACA repeal, and a changing of the guard in the White House has resulted in a lot of unanswered questions for the industry.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 4, 2017 -
CMS releases shorter Measures Under Consideration list
The new MUC list includes 32 measures, down from nearly 100 last year.
By Les Masterson • Dec. 4, 2017 -
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Health IT Development of the Year: Epic's Share Everywhere
Epic's new global interoperability platform gives patients the ability to control their health records, and aims to make the process as easy as possible.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Senate passes tax bill that repeals individual mandate
Lawmakers will now attempt to work out the differences between the Senate bill and a House version passed last month that preserves the mandate.
By David Lim • Dec. 2, 2017 -
Avalere: Nearly 75% of 2018 exchange plans have restrictive networks
Average deductibles for silver plans will rise from $3,703 this year to $3,937 in 2018, according to the report.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 1, 2017 -
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AliveCor gets FDA nod on EKG app for Apple Watch
The app is the first medical device accessory for Apple Watch to get the agency's green light.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 30, 2017 -
CMS finalizes hip fracture and cardiac bundled payment program cancellations
The agency is also moving forward with proposed changes to reduce the mandatory geographic areas for the joint bundled program.
By Les Masterson • Nov. 30, 2017 -
HHS nominee Azar says addressing high drug prices top priority
President Donald Trump's pick to replace Tom Price faced a series of tough questioning at his Senate HELP Committee hearing Wednesday, with one Republican threatening to vote against his confirmation.
By David Lim • Nov. 30, 2017 -
Study raises questions over pay-for-performance program impacts
The article "should be the final nail in the coffin of the current generation of P4P," an accompanying editorial stated.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 29, 2017 -
Care use, costs increase when doctors are connected to each other
The JAMA study found that patients whose physicians' networks included more primary care physicians saw more primary care visits but fewer specialists and emergency visits.
By Les Masterson • Nov. 29, 2017 -
Epic outperforms competitors on 6 Meaningful Use criteria, report says
A study, published in JAMIA, claims it is the first to look at the relationship between EHR vendors and hospital's Meaningful Use performance.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 28, 2017 -
VA didn't report potentially dangerous providers, GAO says
The Government Accountability Office recommended the VA work toward more timely reviews and improved documentation.
By Les Masterson • Nov. 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
5 payer trends to watch in 2018
Expect insurers to accelerate programs and policies that cut costs and to push for value-based contracting as consumers demand more transparency in healthcare pricing.
By Les Masterson • Nov. 28, 2017
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