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Health Affairs: Clarity needed on MACRA payment reforms
MACRA provides hope for successful payment reform, but can it deliver?
By Luke Gale • Aug. 31, 2016 -
WHO issues new guidelines for treatment of 3 STDs
The new guidelines — the first in 13 years — are intended to fight the spread of multidrug-resistant strands of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.
By Luke Gale • Aug. 31, 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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These 14 regions received $6M to improve data collection on opioid misuse
HHS will give $53 million across 44 states in a wider effort to strengthen opioid misuse efforts.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 31, 2016 -
CA lawmakers send legislation against surprise medical bills to Gov. Brown
Hospitals in the state may be required to notify patients if they are receiving observation care beginning Jan. 1, 2017.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 30, 2016 -
Deep Dive
HIPAA at 20: Looking back at two decades of patient privacy protections
The first federal law to address the privacy and security of health information turned 20 this month.
By Luke Gale • Aug. 30, 2016 -
Study: Depression care must be aligned with clinical needs
One expert recommends integrating screening tools and mental health services into primary care to address the disparities.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 29, 2016 -
EpiPen price scrutiny highlights real-world power of social media
While Mylan was doing business as usual, consumers had reached their limit.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 29, 2016 -
Zika inaction sparks Clinton plan for public health 'rapid response fund'
With Congress proving unable to respond to an urgent public health matter, the democratic presidential hopeful is proposing a future alternative.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 25, 2016 -
ONC seeks input on updated listing of interoperability standards
The draft standards are available in an interactive online platform.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 25, 2016 -
OIG: Audit reveals 'significant' vulnerabilities in CMS wireless networks
No cases of unauthorized use were found, but OIG identified four causes for concern.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 25, 2016 -
Industry agrees to 68% hike in medical device user fees for 2018-2022
Congress must pass new user fee legislation before the current fee program expires in October 2017.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 24, 2016 -
States, providers band together to sue HHS over gender anti-discrimination rule
The lawsuit will test the validity of the first federal regulation to ban discrimination based on gender identity.
By Luke Gale • Aug. 24, 2016 -
CBO: Aging population, drugs driving federal healthcare spending
This year will be the first time the annual budget shortfall will increase since 2009.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 24, 2016 -
Disciplined docs can still get drug and devicemaker dollars, investigation finds
Some drug and device makers maintain financial ties to doctors with histories of serious misconduct.
By Luke Gale • Aug. 24, 2016 -
OCR puts organizations on notice for smaller data breaches
Expect to see more HIPAA settlements as HHS steps up investigations of smaller breaches.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 23, 2016 -
ICD-10 'flexibilities' draw to close on October 1
Any providers not already coding to the highest possible level of specificity will need to start.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 22, 2016 -
Reinsurance key for risk adjustment, stabilizing marketplace, research finds
Only 1% of patients in the 2013 sample group were very costly but they accounted for 28% of total annual healthcare costs.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 22, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Here are the challenges providers can expect with CPC+
To expand the initiative, CMS will need to offer incentives that attract payers and providers in other parts of the country, particularly in areas where there are large at-risk populations, one expert says.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 22, 2016 -
On patient steering from Medicare/Medicaid to marketplace plans, CMS wants answers
Regulatory changes could be coming to stop providers seeking higher reimbursement rates.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 22, 2016 -
CMS supports modular approach to Medicaid IT improvements
The aim is to increase state’s ability to upgrade Medicaid Management Information Systems and speed access to enhanced federal financial support.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 18, 2016 -
FTC issues final order in privacy complaint against Practice Fusion
Practice Fusion was accused of not informing patients physician reviews would be publicly posted. Many responses contained sensitive health information.
By Luke Gale • Aug. 17, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Timeline: Aetna's pending $37B acquisition of Humana
Aetna and Humana say they are prepared to “vigorously defend their pending transaction” against an antitrust lawsuit in a court trial set to begin on December 5.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 16, 2016 -
Former HHS official touts patient consent for improved health data privacy
The comments come in response to an ONC report which found key privacy gaps in HIPAA's ability to protect personal information generated by wearables and other mobile apps.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 16, 2016 -
Organ org seeks fairer liver transplant network
The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network is seeking comments on a policy proposal that would change the geographic distribution system for liver transplants.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 15, 2016 -
Math gaffe could cost Massachusetts hospitals $110M in Medicare funds
Rhode Island hospitals stand to lose $7 million, thanks to Massachusetts’ mistake.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 12, 2016
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