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Deep Dive
Republicans begin rocky road to healthcare reform
Repealing the ACA is a bit trickier than Republicans may have previously thought.
By Luke Gale • Jan. 10, 2017 -
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$475,000 fine marks first HIPAA enforcement action over breach notification timing
Presence Health reported a breach but not within 60 days of discovering the problem, as is required by law.
By Kathleen Gilbert • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Trendline
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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Trump's HHS cabinet pick went to bat for major industry donors
Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) made inquiries to the Food and Drug Administration on behalf of constituents 38 times during the past decade.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 10, 2017 -
CMS updates home healthcare rules for Medicare, Medicaid
A new final rule includes requirements to improve information communication to patients and caregivers about services provided.
By Luke Gale • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Trump wants GOP to quickly repeal and replace Obamacare
"We have to get to business. Obamacare has been a catastrophic event."
By Jeff Byers • Jan. 10, 2017 -
HHS Secretary poses 3 questions for GOP on ACA replacement
The damage to the individual insurance market would begin this spring with Republican's plan to repeal parts of the ACA, HHS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell said during a National Press Club event.
By Ana Mulero • Jan. 9, 2017 -
Oscar looks beyond the ACA for business
Whatever the ACA’s future may be, Oscar plans to stay in the health insurance game.
By Kathleen Gilbert • Jan. 8, 2017 -
NQF guidance aims to reduce quality measure variation
The guidance provides a decision-logic framework for determining if variation exists and how to address it.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 6, 2017 -
HHS: Coverage of Americans with preexisting conditions up since ACA
Roughly 133 million nonelderly Americans — or 51% — have a preexisting medical condition.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 6, 2017 -
Paul Ryan: ACA repeal would strip Planned Parenthood funding
The nonprofilt reproductive health services organization launched a petition this week to ask Congress for its support.
By Ana Mulero • Jan. 6, 2017 -
Fairfield University to open palliative nursing center next fall
With the country's aging population growing and end-of-life care burning holes in payers' pockets, efforts to improve palliative care services are underway throughout healthcare.
By Luke Gale • Jan. 6, 2017 -
UPDATE: Former Henry Ford CEO Nancy Schlichting not in VA secretary race
Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the last cabinet positions open in the Trump administration.
By Luke Gale • Jan. 6, 2017 -
ACA Round-Up: Fault lines show as ACA battle wages on
Democrats work to rally public support while Republicans strive to move quickly to dismantle Obamacare in this political minefield.
By Kathleen McGuire Gilbert • Jan. 5, 2017 -
Risk corridor case certified as class action
The certification in a lawsuit brought against the government over money owed through the risk corridor program allows all payers who were supposed to receive payments for the 2014 or 2015 benefit years to join the case.
By Luke Gale • Jan. 5, 2017 -
Healthcare industry continues to weigh in on ACA reform
The Healthcare Leadership Council recommended actions that aim to "bolster the stability of the health insurance marketplace, encourage greater competition, and give all Americans enhanced choice and flexibility in their coverage."
By Ana Mulero • Jan. 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What's at stake across the industry for ACA repeal and delay
Let's take a beat to assess the storylines behind the new "if you like your plan, you can keep it" battle.
By Jeff Byers & Meg Bryant • Jan. 4, 2017 -
Toby Cosgrove favors Cleveland Clinic over VA Secretary position
Cosgrove, formerly seen as the frontrunner for the nomination of secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, will stay on as CEO at Cleveland Clinic.
By Kathleen McGuire Gilbert • Jan. 4, 2017 -
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Court rules Oregon overstepped in efforts to recover costs for Medicaid beneficiaries
State legislators and courts alike are taking aim at rules allowing governments to make claims against the estates of Medicaid beneficiaries to recoup medical costs.
By Luke Gale • Jan. 4, 2017 -
Pop health vendors challenged by range of provider needs
“The world of population health is so vast that there is not one vendor that does it all for providers,” says KLAS’ Bradley Hunter.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 4, 2017 -
Bizwomen: Johns Hopkins Hospital president not 'nervous' for healthcare over incoming White House admin
President Redonda Miller hopes portions of the ACA "that have been beneficial to patients" will be retained.
By Ana Mulero • Jan. 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What we're watching on the road ahead in 2017
Get ready; 2017 will go by faster than you think as the industry changes.
By Jeff Byers • Jan. 3, 2017 -
House Republicans see tort reform in ACA overhaul
HHS Secretary-designate Tom Price (R-GA) has long pushed for a clamp down on frivolous malpractice claims.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 3, 2017 -
Judge rejects legal challenge to EEOC wellness program rule
The shift to value-based care has seen the proliferation of workplace wellness programs.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 3, 2017 -
Healthcare spending for children up 56% since 1996
Researchers attribute large increases in healthcare spending for children to inpatient well-newborn care, ADHD and well-dental care.
By Kathleen McGuire Gilbert • Dec. 30, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The optimism and challenges for putting the 'value' in value-based care
Providers describe a “sweet spot” between getting optimal quality and achieving that at a reasonable cost.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 30, 2016
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