Government: Page 163
-
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 -
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.
By Healthcare Dive staff -
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 -
Why the FDA will focus on cybersecurity, medtech big data in 2017
The agency's new report serves as a roadmap for enhancing the safety, effectiveness and quality of medical devices.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 22, 2016 -
This FTC official explained why the agency challenges hospital transactions
Anti-competitive experts at a KPMG event were in disagreement about needing to consolidate for population health management.
By Ana Mulero • Sept. 21, 2016 -
Deep Dive
MACRA is coming: A quick once-over before the final rule
MACRA is set to make significant changes to provider payments and reporting requirements. Will these changes be effective and will providers even notice?
By Luke Gale • Sept. 21, 2016 -
AMA: Insurance megamergers 'threaten healthcare access, quality and affordability'
The new analyses note the already limited options many states face in health insurance marketplaces.
By Randy Lilleston • Sept. 21, 2016 -
FDA competition seeks app to connect overdose victims, naloxone
Opioids contributed to nearly 29 million U.S. deaths in 2014, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 21, 2016 -
CDC: Hospital antibiotic use 'increased significantly'
Between 2006 and 2012, 55.1% of patients received at least one dose of antibiotic during their hospital stay.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 20, 2016 -
Clinical trials to enter new age of transparency under HHS final rule
New requirements for posting to ClinicalTrials.gov will open up data to the world.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 19, 2016 -
OIG: Providers offer 'limited' proof patients need hospice care
Providers are failing to meet requirements to recommend hospice care and patients don't know what they're signing up for.
By Luke Gale • Sept. 16, 2016 -
GOP Senate proposal addresses lack of options on exchanges
There are dueling ideas on the Senate floor for dealing with lack of competition on the insurance exchanges.
By Luke Gale • Sept. 16, 2016
Previous
