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FDA OKs implant to fight opioid addiction
The device will dose patients with buprenorphine for six months.
By Heather Caspi • May 30, 2016 -
WHO reboots emergency response program
The organization was criticized for their management of the global response to the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
By Meg Bryant • May 27, 2016 -
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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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White House outlines PMI data security plan
The Mayo Clinic announced it will be receiving $142 million in funding over five years to serve as the national PMI biobank.
By Meg Bryant • May 27, 2016 -
Maryland regulator: Scale back plans for new Prince George's County Regional Medical Center
The debate centers on whether the hospital plans are outsized for the market.
By Heather Caspi • May 26, 2016 -
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Deep DiveTelemental health services on rise, but barriers remain
Next-generation fitness could measure your emotions, aiding telemental health practitioners.
By Meg Bryant • May 26, 2016 -
Providers: Allow alternative data sources for telemedicine use in Medicare
Potential alternative data sources include the Department of Veterans Affairs, Medicaid and the commercial sector, 22 healthcare institutions said in a letter to the CBO and MedPac.
By Meg Bryant • May 25, 2016 -
HHS issues guidance on patient safety work product
The guidance outlines the information that cannot become part of the product.
By Meg Bryant • May 25, 2016 -
Improper Medicare, Medicaid payments cost $89B in 2015, official tells House panel
The improper payment rate under the Medicare fee-for-service plan was largely driven by documentation errors and ACA requirements, a CMS administrator said.
By Ana Mulero • May 24, 2016 -
Bickering between Anthem and Cigna casts shadow on merger
Signs of frustration have been revealed as the pair tangle over merger tardiness, errors and more.
By Heather Caspi • May 24, 2016 -
Food label updates take aim at population health
Advocates hope better labels will lead consumers to make better choices.
By Heather Caspi • May 23, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Should the US be concerned about an impending nursing shortage?
There will be a shortfall of 193,000 nurses by 2020, according to a recent report.
By Julie Henry • May 20, 2016 -
FDA provides recs for EHR data in clinical studies
The guidance applies to EHR data in prospective clinical studies of human drugs, biological products, medical devices, and combination products.
By Nina Flanagan • May 19, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Will Medicaid expansion holdouts finally give in?
HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell cites two main reasons why non-expansion states will eventually get on board.
By Julie Henry • May 18, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Mobile wellness app execs weigh in on 'Biggest Loser' obesity study
The research shines a light on the need for incremental behavioral changes when trying to lose weight, wellness innovators stated.
By Jeff Byers • May 16, 2016 -
HHS finalizes health equity rule, prohibits transgender discrimination
Insurers may have to answer questions if they deny coverage for medically-necessary services related to gender transition.
By Heather Caspi • May 16, 2016 -
FDA
FDA seeks feedback on 3-D printing draft guidance
Testing for additive manufacturing devices, the process that includes 3-D printing, can depend on whether it is an implant or load-bearing device.
By Heather Caspi • May 16, 2016 -
New OSHA workplace injuries disclosure rule could add admin burden to healthcare orgs
Business groups worry that the new policy will lead to public shaming of companies.
By Meg Bryant • May 13, 2016 -
OIG takes HHS to task over $125B in Medicare improper payments
The report found HHS did not fully comply with several requirements for reducing improper payments last year.
By Meg Bryant • May 13, 2016 -
FTC isn't backing down from PA hospital merger battle despite federal ruling
The agency may be considering more may be at stake with this decision if the case serves to set a precedent for other hospital mergers.
By Heather Caspi • May 12, 2016 -
Pay for performance fails to improve patient outcomes, study finds
Lack of evidence of improved outcomes held true even when the researchers looked at subgroups of hospitals and poor performers.
By Meg Bryant • May 11, 2016 -
Patient safety concerns at NIH's flagship hospital cause leadership shake-up
NIH Clinical Center will clean house after an independent review concluded research demands were trumping patient safety.
By Meg Bryant • May 11, 2016 -
Senate report targets doctor-owned device distributorships
The report calls for federal legislation to require doctors to disclose any financial interest they have in medical products.
By Meg Bryant • May 11, 2016 -
Slavitt: MACRA won't hinder solo, small practices
Stakeholders have until June 27 to submit MACRA implementation feedback to CMS.
By Ana Mulero • May 11, 2016 -
More than 40 patient groups criticize CMS' proposed Part B model
The groups raised concerns about CMS' proposed use of comparative effectiveness research and cost effectiveness.
By Nina Flanagan • May 10, 2016 -
Sander's single-payer plan comes with $32T price tag, study says
A new Urban Institute analysis of Sanders' plan estimates there would be a $16.6 trillion deficit for which the government would need to pick up the check.
By Nina Flanagan • May 10, 2016
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