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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 -
Deep Dive
Q&A: Examining the medical tourism market in the U.S.
Junomedical CEO and Founder Sophie Chung says U.S. providers should provide greater price transparency to improve the country's medical tourism market.
By Ana Mulero • Sept. 15, 2016 -
USDA
Mylan to face Congressional hearing over EpiPen price hike
Among those slated to testify is Mylan's chief executive, the daughter of Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV).
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 15, 2016 -
House committees detail harsh co-op, marketplace lessons learned
While the marketplace may be on course for a correction, it's less certain whether any co-ops will remain to participate.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 15, 2016 -
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey to say goodbye to Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
After 14 years at the powerful philanthropic foundation, Dr. Lavizzo-Mourey is set to step down as soon as a successor is named.
By Luke Gale • Sept. 14, 2016 -
Risk adjustment debt of $46M forces another co-op to drop
Health Republic Insurance of New Jersey's exit will reduce options for ACA coverage from five this year to only two in the state.
By Ana Mulero • Sept. 13, 2016 -
$20M up for grabs in contest for better antibiotic resistance testing
The race is on in the battle against this growing public health threat.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 12, 2016 -
'Cancer Moonshot' recommendations will depend on big data, interoperability
The attack on cancer will rely on technology to bring about new knowledge of the disease.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 8, 2016 -
CMS fills in regulatory gaps in emergency preparedness with final rule
Medicare and Medicaid providers will be required to meet four new standards based on emergency planning, policies and procedures, a communication plan, as well as training and testing programs.
By Ana Mulero • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Apple raises entry bar for medical, health apps
Apps that risk causing physical harm may be rejected, the tech giant says.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 7, 2016 -
Deep Dive
What's what in the 2018 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters
There are no proposals that are likely to be ineffective, according to Timothy Jost, a professor at the Washington and Lee University School of Law.
By Luke Gale • Sept. 7, 2016 -
Obama endorses plan for federal/private coordination of veterans' care
The proposal would have private hospitals get credentialed by the VA to become part of a new care network.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Anthem to reward providers for integrated care certification
The Joint Commission began the integrated care certification program in July 2015.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Oregon tackles housing as foundation for health outcomes
Housing providers and coordinated care organizations are on the case to reduce homelessness.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 1, 2016 -
ONC blockchain challenge winners show breadth of potential uses
Fifteen winners were selected from more than 70 submissions.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 1, 2016 -
Clinton sweeping mental health plan would enforce parity laws
The Democratic presidential nominee also seeks to fully integrate the mental and physical healthcare systems.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 31, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Public option back on the block?: What it means for private payers
With private payers leaving ACA exchanges en masse and with premiums expected to rise, many have reissued calls for a public option. However, opposition remains as stiff as ever.
By Luke Gale • Aug. 31, 2016 -
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 -
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
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