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Deep Dive
How applying behavioral economics is beginning to influence healthcare
Although behavioral economics won’t result in a quick fix for the healthcare system’s woes, it can be used to design programs that influence behaviors here and there.
By Luke Gale • Oct. 18, 2016 -
New England health systems abandon major merger plans
Regulatory officials have kept vigilant eyes on pending mergers and acquisitions that would harm competition in the market.
By Ana Mulero • Oct. 18, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Preparation protips from the front lines on the new FLSA overtime rule
Employers have several options to comply with the rule, which takes effect Dec. 1.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 17, 2016 -
Deep Dive
MACRA final rule comments show there's still room for improvement
Dr. Farzad Mostashari, the American Medical Association and the Medical Group Management Association among others had mixed reactions about the final implementation rule.
By Ana Mulero • Oct. 17, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Here are the MACRA final rule changes you need to know
CMS focused on patient care and flexibility when finalizing the proposed rule. The agency created a helpful website, too.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 16, 2016 -
Precision medicine, brain research shine at Obama's Frontiers Conference
The event announced awards including $16 million for new partners in NIH’s effort to build a 1 million person cohort to further precision medicine.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 14, 2016 -
CMS takes steps to mitigate physician admin burden
Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt pledged to take a holistic view of the demands on clinicians.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 14, 2016 -
States implementing reforms to confront rise in Medicaid spending
A new Kaiser Family Foundation report finds the federal government is scaling back on its contributions to the costs of Medicaid expansion, so states are searching for new strategies to rein in spending.
By Luke Gale • Oct. 13, 2016 -
Humana, Cigna stocks fall in face of lower CMS' updated Medicare star ratings
Humana attributed a decrease in the percentage of its Medicare membership in 4- or 5-star plans to the lower scores it received.
By Ana Mulero • Oct. 13, 2016 -
Amid political divide, bipartisan healthcare reform opportunities await
Democrats and Republicans are coming together on certain causes despite conflict over the fate of the ACA.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 13, 2016 -
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 -
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
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