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Physicians question mandated coverage for preventive care
Required preventive care is subject to lobbying and can drive up costs for other services, according to commentary in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 12, 2016 -
Mylan to pay $465M in EpiPen Medicaid rebate settlement
The terms of the settlement do not find any wrongdoing on the part of Mylan.
By Shalina Chatlani • Oct. 10, 2016 -
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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Data transparency gets further boosts in new HHS Open Government Plan
The plan outlines efforts toward new legislation that would increase transparency around financial data for information technology programs.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 10, 2016 -
Study: 30-day readmission rates are an inaccurate quality measurement
A Health Affairs study shows that five- or seven-day readmission rates could be a more accurate gauge of quality than the more commonly used 30-day rate.
By Luke Gale • Oct. 7, 2016 -
Slavitt offers tips on what it will take to succeed in U.S. healthcare market
The ACA set a transformation in motion, bringing millions of newly insured into the healthcare system and shifting the focus to value-based care.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 7, 2016 -
Healthcare groups press lawmakers to end patient identifier ban
Wrong-patient errors could be prevented with a national patient matching strategy.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 7, 2016 -
Alleged $1B Medicare fraudster receives rare denial of bond
The nursing home operator is stuck in jail awaiting trial for his allegedly epic scheme.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 6, 2016 -
Human longevity may have a cap
The implications could be significant for longevity research and end-of-life management.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 6, 2016 -
OIG calls for medical device identifiers in claims forms
Medicare paid $1.5 billion in replacement costs associated with seven faulty cardiac devices.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 6, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How CMS hopes to make Meaningful Use more meaningful
The program has been misbranded, says one expert.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 6, 2016 -
Judge splits Anthem/Cigna merger lawsuit in two for faster ruling
The U.S. Department of Justice argued the health insurance giants have been accusing one another of breaches in their merger agreement.
By Ana Mulero • Oct. 5, 2016 -
HHS funds projects to strengthen cyber threat response
The number of healthcare-related cyberattacks jumped 125% from 2010 to 2015, according to one study.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 5, 2016 -
Revolving door between insurance industry and regulators raises questions
Do industry perks, friends, and future job prospects cloud commissioners impartiality?
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 4, 2016 -
Tenet fined $514M, 2 ex-hospitals to plead guilty in Medicaid kickback scheme
The final settlement is more than twice what Tenet had proposed to the Department of Justice.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 4, 2016 -
Deep Dive
ICD-10 turns 1: Was it so bad?
The AMA continues to monitor for potential disruptions.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 2, 2016 -
CMS bans forced arbitration clauses in nursing homes
Nursing homes and residents can still choose to use arbitration, so long as it’s made clear that such agreements are voluntary and victims of abuse can still talk to authorities.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 30, 2016 -
ED utilization growth slowing under ACA, report suggests
Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act seems to have helped the utilization mitigation.
By Luke Gale • Sept. 29, 2016 -
Definition of 'healthy' overdue for update, FDA agrees
Officials hope modernized regulations for food claims will translate to improvements in population health.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 29, 2016 -
Here's the first automated insulin delivery device for type 1 diabetes to get approved by the FDA
Medtronic is planning a postmarket study to assess the MiniMed insulin delivery device’s use in real-world settings.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 29, 2016 -
GAO: HHS' cybersecurity controls don't pass the test
There were 56 reported breaches of electronic health information, involving over 113 million records, in 2015.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 29, 2016 -
Women's Preventive Services Initiative unveils draft recommendations for covered women's health services
Draft guidelines issued by the Women's Preventive Health Initative aim to bring clarity to list of preventive services offered for no out-of-pocket cost to women.
By Luke Gale • Sept. 28, 2016 -
One-third of hospitals receive poor rating for preventable infection control
Although it seems most hospitals would have protocols in place to ensure workers washed their hands, poor scores on C. diff infection rates seem to indicate otherwise.
By Luke Gale • Sept. 28, 2016 -
HHS CTO says greater access to information can fuel technology
Technology can be used as a “Trojan horse for change,” Susannah Fox, chief technology officer at HHS, told The Wall Street Journal.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 27, 2016 -
CMS, ONC release aids to support smarter EHR choice, contract terms
A new contracting guide offers tips and strategies for negotiating with EHR vendors.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 27, 2016 -
Global analysis rates US 'moderate' in progress toward value-based healthcare
Points from the report could shed light on the path forward for the U.S.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 22, 2016
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