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Judge blocks CMS ban on forced arbitration in nursing homes
At issue is whether the federal agency overstepped its bounds.
By Heather Caspi • Nov. 7, 2016 -
CMS' Slavitt signals tough new stance on drug costs
The agency argued pharmaceutical price increases are unsustainable and that opportunity will exist for those who seek win-wins.
By Heather Caspi • Nov. 7, 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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Suspended medical device tax bandied as anti-ACA campaign fodder
Repealing the tax is in the industry's benefit but would also undermine the ACA, for better or worse.
By Heather Caspi • Nov. 7, 2016 -
$1B Medicare fraudster gets September 2017 trial date
Nursing home operator Philip Esformes allegedly drove patients to his facilities using a network of corrupt providers.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 4, 2016 -
WHO guidelines take aim at surgical infections, superbugs
The recommendations range from having patients bathe before a procedure to advising surgical teams on which disinfectants and sutures to use.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 4, 2016 -
CMS rule boosts support for primary care, mental health, diabetes prevention
The updates put the focus on prevention and coordination of care to achieve better health and savings.
By Heather Caspi • Nov. 3, 2016 -
FDA clears digital stethoscope for telehealth use
The tool, part of a larger telehealth platform, aims to replicate in-person doctor exams from a remote location.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 3, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Why selling insurance across state lines is an unlikely solution
Proposals to allow the sale of health insurance across state lines make a lot of promises that would likely go unfulfilled.
By Luke Gale • Nov. 2, 2016 -
1,600+ hospitals to receive value-based purchasing bonus
The total number of hospitals receiving a positive payment adjustment under the value-based purchasing program fell from about 1,800 last year.
By Luke Gale • Nov. 2, 2016 -
CMS issues final rule on hospital payment rates for 2017
The agency followed through on a proposal to remove patient survey answers as part of pain management care in the Value-Based Purchasing program.
By Luke Gale • Nov. 2, 2016 -
FDA calls for boxed warning on Essure labeling
Essure has been linked to thousands of reports of serious and frequent health complications.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 2, 2016 -
HHS restricts short-term insurance plans to under 3 months
Americans that purchase short-term plans will have to pay the individual penalty as they won't have ACA-compliant coverage and health insurers must notify their customers under the new rule.
By Ana Mulero • Oct. 31, 2016 -
Survey: 29% of physicians still haven't heard of MACRA
With the final rule now out, physicians should be making their plans for 2017.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 31, 2016 -
Patient ratings added to Dialysis Facility Compare website
CMS is furthering its push for transparency and improved accuracy in star ratings.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 31, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Technology, outreach efforts prime ACA open enrollment season
Mobile apps, Lyft partnerships and "hyperlocal" outreach have been included in efforts to boost insurance enrollment.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 29, 2016 -
Deep Dive
MACRA, ONC oversight final rules hint at HHS' health IT master plan
The recently released final rules have a significant health IT effect for reporting, regulatory requirements and small practices.
By Luke Gale • Oct. 29, 2016 -
AHA sees erosion of physician judgment in DOJ false claims suit
DOJ accused Prime Healthcare of encouraging doctors to admit Medicare patients for short hospital stays instead of outpatient observation care.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 28, 2016 -
HHS continues to fight the good mental parity fight, outlines new initiatives
Implementation of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act has stalled over the past few years.
By Luke Gale • Oct. 28, 2016 -
Medicare pilot poses implications for hospice
Healthcare spending could see a shift if a trend takes off for hospice combined with curative treatment.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 27, 2016 -
AHRQ developing a 'better mousetrap' to enhance patient safety monitoring
The rate of medical errors is still too high — about 120 events per 1,000 hospital stays, AHRQ’s Jeffrey Brady says.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 27, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Advanced APMs: What they are and why they matter
Providers should look at both the downside risk potential and cost of implementing an Advanced APM.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 26, 2016 -
FDA
FDA working with hospitals to improve medical device reporting
Recent incidents involving morcellators and duodenoscopes have focused a spotlight on medical device reporting.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 26, 2016 -
Life Care to pay $145M in largest DOJ settlement for a skilled nursing facility chain
The chain of skilled nursing facilities was accused of strategically submitting claims for therapy that was unreasonable.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 25, 2016 -
AARP sues the EEOC over new wellness incentive rules
The advocacy group expressed concern that wellness program incentives may be too onerous for some employees.
By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 25, 2016 -
Study: Expanding Medicaid doesn't reduce stress on ERs
The findings are from a two-year analysis of an Oregon experiment, which expanded Medicaid through a random lottery.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 21, 2016
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