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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 -
Cleveland Clinic's Cosgrove emerges as Trump's top pick for VA
Cosgrove is a cardiac surgeon who served as an Air Force surgeon in Vietnam and was vice chair of a federal commission that studied veterans' healthcare.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 23, 2016 -
NY doc is latest charged in BLS kickback scheme
The case involves the largest number of physicians — 27 — ever prosecuted in a bribery scheme.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 22, 2016 -
OIG: IT infrastructure cause for concern when it comes to Quality Payment Program
The Office of the Inspection General said CMS technical assistance programs “must quickly be ramped up to full-scale” to help ensure the success of providers.
By Luke Gale • Dec. 22, 2016 -
171K providers to face Meaningful Use penalties in 2017
Around one-third of providers facing Meaningful Use penalties were eligible for an exemption, but didn't apply.
By Luke Gale • Dec. 22, 2016 -
Deep Dive
2016 may be the end of the ACA blame game
Consumers have been facing greater price increases, as well as monopolies in the health insurance and medical fields.
By Ana Mulero • Dec. 22, 2016 -
Deep Dive
New CMS APMs finalize cardiac, orthopedic bundled payment models
The agency also finalized the Medicare ACO Track 1+ Model to encourage smaller practices to participate in performance-based risk.
By Ana Mulero • Dec. 20, 2016 -
OIG: Two-midnight rule can lead to inappropriate hospital billings
Hospitals have been billing less for short inpatient stays since the rule was implemented. However, there are still vulnerabilities in the policy that can lead to adverse billing consequences.
By Luke Gale • Dec. 20, 2016 -
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CMS aims at stabilizing risk pool with 2018 ACA exchange rule
The new risk adjustment model will incorporate prescription drug data, among other modifications.
By Ana Mulero • Dec. 19, 2016 -
CMS adds two more Advanced APMs in press to grow participation
CMS expects 25% of clinicians will participate in Advanced Alternative Payment Models by 2018.
By Meg Bryant and Ana Mulero • Dec. 16, 2016 -
Top 1% would see big tax cut with ACA repeal
Republican plans to dismantle Obamacare would end health insurance for millions of Americans — and do away with several taxes on high-income households.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 16, 2016 -
First charges come in generic price-fixing probe
According to a report from Bloomberg, the investigation could extend to more than a dozen companies and cover over 20 products.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Dec. 15, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Uncertainty. Opportunity. It'll all be there for healthcare in 2017, PwC says
While industry eyes will be on the White House next year, trends toward value-based care will continue, Trine Tsouderos, PwC's Health Research Institute director, told Healthcare Dive.
By Jeff Byers • Dec. 15, 2016 -
Deep Dive
GOP repeal-and-delay plans spell uncertainty for insurers
“It’s hard for insurers to know how the market is going to change over the coming months and years,” said Ira Parghi, a San Francisco-based attorney for Ropes & Gray.
By Luke Gale • Dec. 14, 2016 -
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HHS takes stock of uninsured rates, quality of care under ACA
With the future of the ACA in question, HHS released new data stumping for the legislation’s effectiveness.
By Kathleen McGuire Gilbert • Dec. 14, 2016 -
CMS expands oversight on third-party provider payments to private plans
The agency issued new requirements for dialysis centers that make payments of premiums for individual market health plans.
By Luke Gale • Dec. 14, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Dr. Vindell Washington on health IT: Where should we go from here?
The National Coordinator for Health IT discussed in an interview with Healthcare Dive how the next administration can help keep the momentum going with current health IT priorities.
By Ana Mulero • Dec. 14, 2016 -
CDC: Drug overdose deaths hit new high in 2015
The epidemic persists despite efforts made by the federal government and other entities to reduce reliance on prescription opioids.
By Luke Gale • Dec. 12, 2016 -
Aetna/Humana-DOJ trial: Prosecutors battle over Medicare Advantage plans
Evidence that Molina Healthcare officials had said the health system was unprepared to take the insurance giants' assets has been introduced.
By Luke Gale • Dec. 12, 2016 -
Report: High-need patients need more help
The Commonwealth Fund made some suggestions for addressing the unique challenges these patients face.
By Luke Gale • Dec. 12, 2016
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