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Health Affairs Blog: Standardized option for plans may benefit consumers, reduce discrimination
Standardized options would provide fixed deductibles, out-of-pocket limits, and standard copays and coinsurance for a number of essential health benefit services.
By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 7, 2016 -
HIPAA rule change aims to limit gun access
HHS’ HIPAA privacy rule update will allow mental health providers to identify patients subject to a mental health prohibitor barring them from shipping, transporting, or possessing firearms.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 6, 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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Database serves up health providers' privacy violations
ProPublica's reporting has some industry experts question "how far a company has to go before HHS recognizes a pattern of noncompliance."
By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 5, 2016 -
CMS issues final rule mandating prior authorization for DME
The rule changes how CMS pays for durable medical equipment. The agency hopes it will help prevent fraud and protect access to such items.
By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 4, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Keeping an eye on the prize: 8 healthcare topics to watch in 2016
From the 2016 presidential election to behavioral healthcare, the industry has its work cut out for it this year.
By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 4, 2016 -
State regulation error results in California cities rushing to ban medical marijuana dispensaries
Medical marijuana dispensaries have been banned so far in 19 cities, causing panic among supporters.
By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 23, 2015 -
FDA overturns ban on blood donations from men with same-sex partners
While the 30-year ban has been reversed, men who have sex with men rights advocates say the new policy remains discriminatory.
By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 22, 2015 -
Ryan vows to repeal ObamaCare first thing in 2016
While Congress and the White House have marked 2016 to be a less productive legislative year than 2015, House Speaker Paul Ryan believes the ObamaCare repeal bill can reach the president's desk in 2016.
By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 21, 2015 -
FTC steps in, challenges merger of Chicago health systems
The systems are at odds with the agency's definition of the geographic market.
By Heather Caspi • Dec. 21, 2015 -
32 hospitals agree to pay $28M over Medicare billing inflation
The providers, including Cleveland Clinic and Tenet Healthcare, were accused of admitting patients unnecessarily to bring in higher reimbursements.
By Heather Caspi • Dec. 21, 2015 -
RWJF finds most states lack disease prevention and control
Disease outbreaks are not just costly in terms of health, but contribute to billions in healthcare costs each year.
By Heather Caspi • Dec. 18, 2015 -
CMS crowns startup Amino as second nationwide qualified entity
The qualified entity program seeks to help patients make more informed healthcare decisions, such as choosing a provider.
By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 17, 2015 -
State challenges remain as medical marijuana industry develops
It's been a busy week for states grappling with medical marijuana rules, licenses, and fees.
By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 17, 2015 -
UPDATED: President signs omnibus including 'Cadillac' and medical device tax delays
With the president's signature, the ACA's Cadillac tax will be kicked back to 2020 while the medical device tax will be suspended through 2017.
By Jeff Byers • Dec. 16, 2015 -
AHA, CHIME call for Stage 3 meaningful use delay to 2019
The organizations' comments compliment AMA's warning physicians may abandon the program due increasing frustration in complying with burdensome requirements.
By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 16, 2015 -
CDC floats new guidelines to curtail opioid prescription growth
The call for stricter guidelines comes after new data show deaths in U.S. from opioid poisoning increased by 16% last year.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Dec. 16, 2015 -
HHS lends states guiding hand on Obamacare waivers
New agency guidance clarifies states' flexibility to pursue innovative waiver proposals while preserving protections of the ACA.
By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 15, 2015 -
Back in the saddle? Oregon exploring insurance exchange options again
In the face of a forthcoming federal health insurance exchange fee, the state is considering using exchange software with a "demonstrated track record."
By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 15, 2015 -
CMS publishes physician scores against AMA advice
Incomplete data may give consumers the wrong idea, the AMA says.
By Heather Caspi • Dec. 14, 2015 -
States largely improved health measures, Commonwealth Fund finds
The organization's annual scorecard attributes improvements in part to the ACA.
By Heather Caspi • Dec. 11, 2015 -
Inside California's innovative Medi-Cal substance abuse treatment plan
The state will undertake a a first-of-its-kind experiment in addiction treatment for Medicaid beneficiaries.
By Heather Caspi • Dec. 11, 2015 -
CMS penalizes 758 hospitals under HAC program
The agency estimates hospitals will lose $364 million as a result of payment reductions.
By Heather Caspi • Dec. 11, 2015 -
Physicians find FDA ruling flawed, misleading on uterine surgery
A group of physicians signed an open letter to the FDA regarding the agency's ruling last year that noncancerous uterine growths could not be removed using power morcellators.
By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 10, 2015 -
Americans are getting better at paying medical bills
The majority of improvement happened in the past two years, coinciding with Medicaid expansion.
By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 10, 2015 -
Rubio pushing legislation to further restrict risk corridors
The presidential hopeful's efforts against the ACA's risk corridor provision is sending ripples through health insurance markets.
By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 10, 2015
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