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Hospitals reap $1.56M from doctors as CMS pushes value-based care
Demand for healthcare services and utilization are up, especially for specialists, whose average hospital-related business grew to $1.6 million this year.
By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2016 -
HHS report debunks fear of a double-digit Obamacare premium increase
As 67% of HealthCare.gov consumers opted for a new plan in 2016, HHS states premiums depend on market dynamics as a whole, not just payer pricing decisions.
By Meg Bryant • April 13, 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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Insurers' experience all over the map during first ACA risk adjustment year
An analysis by the American Academy of Actuaries states premiums need to reflect the level of risk in an entire market pool, not just insurers' beneficiaries.
By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2016 -
60 Sens: CMS' hospital star ratings too limited
"We are concerned that the Star Rating system may be misleading to consumers," U.S. senators said in a letter to CMS.
By Ana Mulero • April 13, 2016 -
Short-term health policy sales surge despite plan limitations
Those who develop health problems can always switch to a ACA plan to cover pre-existing conditions, insiders note.
By Nina Flanagan • April 12, 2016 -
Abortion training numbers increase as clinics close
Two programs say they currently train more than 1,000 physicians and medical students annually.
By Nina Flanagan • April 12, 2016 -
Chicago hospital systems, FTC feud over antitrust case
The federal agency challenged the Northshore University HealthSystem and Advocate Health Care proposed merger last year.
By Ana Mulero • April 12, 2016 -
WHCC16: The number of quality measurements is too burdensome
Executives from UnitedHealth Group, Kindred Healthcare, and Johns Hopkins Medicine shared their industry predictions for the next five years.
By Ana Mulero • April 11, 2016 -
VA's scheduling scandal continues as new reports unearth depth of wait-time falsification
New reports show supervisors told employees to falsify patient wait times in at least seven states.
By Jeff Byers • April 8, 2016 -
CMS releases final 2017 summary of benefits and coverage template
The new SBC includes a coverage example for a simple fracture and information on cost-sharing and hyperlinking capabilities.
By Meg Bryant • April 8, 2016 -
HHS task force outlines interoperability's trouble areas
Figuring out how to improve interoperability is more of an art form than a science, the task force said.
By Ana Mulero • April 7, 2016 -
FTC reveals online tool to help app developers follow regulations
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, the Office for Civil Rights, and the FDA assisted with the development of the interactive tool.
By Nina Flanagan • April 7, 2016 -
WHO: Worldwide diabetes ballooned to 422M adults from 108M since 1980
The organization is calling for global action to stem the rise of the disease and improve treatment.
By Heather Caspi • April 7, 2016 -
On deadline, Senate HELP Committee near agreement on medical innovation bill
The Senate’s 21st Century Cures bill can’t proceed without agreement on NIH funding.
By Meg Bryant • April 6, 2016 -
AAMC confirms physician shortage is real, 94,700 docs could be needed
AAMC's research shows retirement and increased insurance coverage are driving the demand.
By Ana Mulero • April 6, 2016 -
Federal government appoints blue-ribbon advisory panel for cancer moonshot
Panel members include biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong as well as top scientists from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and other research institutions.
By Nicole Gray • April 5, 2016 -
CDC Zika summit warns of looming mosquito season, urges local preparation
While researchers have identified the structure of the Zika virus, U.S. officials stated it's time to get serious about prevention as mosquito season approaches.
By Heather Caspi • April 4, 2016 -
Government primes federal cybersecurity reporting rules for insurers
Insurers covering federal employees will have to satisfy new reporting requirements.
By Heather Caspi • April 4, 2016 -
CMS' final 2017 Medicare Advantage rates lower than expected
The updates are designed to improve payment accuracy for plans that serve dually eligible or low-income beneficiaries.
By Ana Mulero • April 4, 2016 -
New DOJ nursing home task forces seek justice against substandard care
The 10 regional task forces will serve to go after nursing homes providing "grossly substandard care."
By Heather Caspi • April 4, 2016 -
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Deep DiveACC16: Cardiology, it's time to embrace population health
The ACC president and the first lady gave a call to arms for cardiologists to contribute to population health efforts.
By Jeff Byers • April 2, 2016 -
Should providers worry that FBI unlocked a terrorist's iPhone?
Criminals and others bent on disrupting health systems may be emboldened by the FBI’s success in unlocking an iPhone.
By Meg Bryant • April 1, 2016 -
Drug data in ACA risk pools: A wonky topic insurers, pharma & gov can agree on
Following the release of CMS white paper, insurers and pharma show support for using drug data to compare whether various patients pools' risk assessment.
By Meg Bryant • April 1, 2016 -
Anthem/Cigna merger takes heat during hearing by California insurance commissioner
Dave Jones, the commissioner of California's Department of Insurance, has to approve or reject the pending deal.
By Nina Flanagan • March 30, 2016 -
FDA
FDA changes label requirements for abortion-inducing drug, potentially expanding its usage
The change puts the label in line with the drug's typical usage in many states, but also could cancel the effects of some state laws making it more difficult to prescribe.
By Randy Lilleston • March 30, 2016
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