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Nursing home star ratings get new quality measures
Five new measures will be gradually phased in through January 2017.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 11, 2016 -
Swedish equity firm to acquire healthcare analytics firm Press Ganey for $2.3B
The deal marks the first time EQT has invested in North America.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 9, 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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FDA lays out when device modifications require regulatory clearance
Changes that could alter a device’s clinical performance would require the FDA’s greenlight.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 9, 2016 -
Harken Health withdraws from ACA expansion plans into South Florida
While reasons behind the reversal are currently unknown, Harken Health will instead plan to expand the number of its primary care clinics in Atlanta and Georgia.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 8, 2016 -
Medicaid expansion leads to better healthcare outcomes, study finds
Adopting expansion was associated with an increase of access to primary care by 12.1 percentage points.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 8, 2016 -
NY's MVP Health Care seeks bigger footprint in Medicaid market
Managed care has been at the forefront of New York’s Medicaid population growth since the state expanded eligibility under the ACA.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 5, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Mobile apps and privacy: A pressing conundrum
“We are dealing with uncharted waters because the technology is so young,” says HIPAA consultant Waseem Sheikh.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 4, 2016 -
FCC releases mapping tool to increase broadband/health connectivity
Commissioner Mignon Clyburn said broadband access “is increasingly becoming a super-determinant of health.”
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 3, 2016 -
Deep Dive
What the new mandatory bundled payments for cardiac care could mean for the industry
One expert believes the industry can expect to see similar models on the horizon for oncology and maternity care.
By Julie Henry • Aug. 3, 2016 -
Humana outlines ACA market withdrawal in Q2 earnings report
The carrier stated it's pulling back individual market operations to "no more than 156 counties" in 11 states.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 3, 2016 -
Appeals court: Maryland health co-op must make $24M risk adjustment payment
The co-op is optimistic it will be able to settle the balance.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 2, 2016 -
New insurance data analysis shows how large the opioid epidemic is
Fair Health's analysis of claims data spanning 105 million individuals found medical services on an insurance claim with an opioid dependence diagnosis rose 3,203% from 2007 to 2014.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 1, 2016 -
FDA to keep regulatory hand out of low-risk wellness technologies
New agency guidance provides clarity for mobile health and fitness device developers.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 1, 2016 -
Hospice, rehab, skilled-nursing facilities to face payment changes under 2017 Medicare rates
Payments will increase and new quality measures will be adopted once CMS' final rules become effective on October 1.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 1, 2016 -
How to regulate insurance network adequacy?
Narrow health plan networks may offer consumers value, but they also pose risks.
By Meg Bryant • July 29, 2016 -
US, UK pledge to combat antibiotic resistance through new alliance
The partnership, called Carb-X, brings together government, academic, and industry-based experts to address "super bacteria."
By Nicole Wrona • July 29, 2016 -
Massachusetts expected to okay Beth Israel consolidation plans
The Health Policy Commission said the three proposals would offer a net benefit for the state’s healthcare market.
By Meg Bryant • July 29, 2016 -
CMS releases star ratings despite pressure for further delay
Critics continue to argue the methodology for the ratings is dangerously flawed.
By Heather Caspi • July 28, 2016 -
Paper calls on large employers to help transform healthcare
Employers needn't stand by as a new market evolves but can take an essential role in shaping it.
By Heather Caspi • July 28, 2016 -
11 states take FTC side against Advocate-NorthShore deal
The push and pull continues as the case awaits a turn before the U.S. Court of Appeals.
By Heather Caspi • July 28, 2016 -
Report: OCR slow to punish providers that rack up privacy law violations
ProPublica has created an online tool to help people check for HIPAA violations by provider.
By Meg Bryant • July 28, 2016 -
Yet another university will pay around $2.7M for HIPAA violations surrounding lost equipment
It would behoove providers to have proper HIPAA policies and procedures or it could cost them.
By Meg Bryant • July 27, 2016 -
FDA clarifies form and content of device UDIs
The guidance comes as makers and labelers of Class II medical devices are gearing up for a September UDI compliance deadline.
By Meg Bryant • July 27, 2016 -
You're cordially invited to submit comments on the controversial Open Payments
Policy around required payment disclosures are set to get a second look.
By Heather Caspi • July 26, 2016 -
Slavitt details MACRA commentators' 5 priority areas
The CMS acting administrator touted record engagement in the policywriting process.
By Heather Caspi • July 25, 2016
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