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OIG report says HHS needs to improve data security
A recent Office of the Inspector General report shows ten areas where HHS needs to tighten data security measures.
By Nina Flanagan • March 16, 2016 -
Chicago physician gets 9 months over drug kickbacks, excessive clozapine prescriptions
The psychiatrist, the highest-volume prescriber in the U.S. for clozapine, received almost $600,000 in kickbacks.
By Heather Caspi • March 15, 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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CDC opioid guidelines presses for prescription limits
The agency released its anticipated opioid prescription recommendations yet reactions were not without criticism.
By Jeff Byers • March 15, 2016 -
Dissolving heart stent gets closer FDA review
Abbott Laboratories' Absorb heart stent will get a second look by an outside panel to discuss FDA approval.
By Nina Flanagan • March 15, 2016 -
Brace yourself: CDC, CMS to add about 5,500 new ICD-10 codes in FY 2017
"We're going to need a bigger code set," says the federal government.
By Nina Flanagan • March 15, 2016 -
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Health privacy compliance experts predict OCR to conduct around 220 audits this year
HHS' Office of Inspector General criticized the organization's Office for Civil Rights for being lax in its health privacy compliance enforcement program.
By Nina Flanagan • March 14, 2016 -
Humana faces $3.1M penalty over Medicare violations
In addition, Humana CEO Bruce Broussard stands to receive a $40.2 million “golden parachute” paycheck if the Aetna merger closes.
By Meg Bryant • March 11, 2016 -
CMS pegs average payer cost for doc loss alerts at $16,000
Starting in 2018, all qualified health plans must notify enrollees of additional charges related to ancillary out-of-network providers in an in-network setting.
By Meg Bryant • March 11, 2016 -
CMS skilled nursing data spotlights 4 states' suspicious provision of therapy activity
“These concerns have prompted us to refer this issue to the Recovery Auditor Contractors for further investigation."
By Heather Caspi • March 10, 2016 -
Insurers lobby FCC for guidance on consumer contact
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was clarified last summer by the FCC to include text messages but provided an exception for "healthcare providers" without defining the term.
By Nina Flanagan • March 10, 2016 -
Healthcare IT vendors sign pledge to share data
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation's Open Data Pledge has been signed by 49 healthcare technology vendors.
By Nina Flanagan • March 10, 2016 -
HHS seeks nominees for cybersecurity task force
The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 required HHS to set up a Health Care Industry Cybersecurity Task Force to defend healthcare data against more complex and sophisticated cyberattacks.
By Nina Flanagan • March 10, 2016 -
HealthGrove names bottom 25 states for healthcare access
The researchers suggest the lack of Medicare expansion is a deterring factor to access. Sorry, Georgia.
By Heather Caspi • March 10, 2016 -
Senate draft legislation calls for overhaul of mental health system
The bipartisan measure will include provisions to address the U.S. opioid misuse crisis.
By Meg Bryant • March 9, 2016 -
Public Citizen: New NIH documents reveal the need for an iCompare suspension, investigation
Public Citizen and AMSA say the trial violates basic ethical principals and federal regulatory requirements.
By Ana Mulero • March 9, 2016 -
Study: Health apps are missing privacy policies and share data
20% of smartphone owners had health apps in 2012 and 7% of primary care physicians recommended one to their patients.
By Nina Flanagan • March 9, 2016 -
Supreme Court temporarily stonewalls Louisiana abortion law
The high court decided to block the law until it renders its decision for the Texas case, Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt, No. 15-274.
By Nina Flanagan • March 8, 2016 -
U.S. court rules for confidential third party data embargo in pending Advocate/NorthShore merger
After the FTC tried to prevent the Advocate/NorthShore merger, a question of sharing confidential information in defense of the merger was brought before a judge.
By Nina Flanagan • March 8, 2016 -
New Hampshire upgrades healthcare cost comparison website
The state, already considered to have the best such tool, continues forging ahead.
By Heather Caspi • March 7, 2016 -
New rule set to allow Obama administration to rate health plans by network size
The administration says it will raise maximum out-of-pocket costs to $7,150 for individuals and $14,300 for families.
By Ana Mulero • March 7, 2016 -
Medical marijuana, abortion restrictions bills advance in Florida House
If enacted, the abortion bill would bar state funding of groups like Planned Parenthood.
By Meg Bryant • March 4, 2016 -
SCOTUS: States can't force health insurers to share claims data
Justice Anthony Kennedy said Vermont’s law and others like it interfere with “nationally uniform” health plan administration.
By Meg Bryant • March 4, 2016 -
Medicaid expansion approved for Flint residents affected by lead exposure
Michigan's demonstration to expand Medicaid coverage and services in Flint will last for five years.
By Ana Mulero • March 4, 2016 -
HHS expands Head Start to Flint
The services are intended to help children overcome the effects of lead exposure.
By Heather Caspi • March 3, 2016 -
Obama administration ties 30% of Medicare payments to quality
Its timeline for shifting Medicare payments from quantity to quality of care is ahead of schedule as the goal was to reach this percentage by the end of the year.
By Ana Mulero • March 3, 2016
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