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CMS releases star ratings despite pressure for further delay
Critics continue to argue the methodology for the ratings is dangerously flawed.
By Heather Caspi • July 28, 2016 -
Paper calls on large employers to help transform healthcare
Employers needn't stand by as a new market evolves but can take an essential role in shaping it.
By Heather Caspi • July 28, 2016 -
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Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.
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11 states take FTC side against Advocate-NorthShore deal
The push and pull continues as the case awaits a turn before the U.S. Court of Appeals.
By Heather Caspi • July 28, 2016 -
Report: OCR slow to punish providers that rack up privacy law violations
ProPublica has created an online tool to help people check for HIPAA violations by provider.
By Meg Bryant • July 28, 2016 -
Yet another university will pay around $2.7M for HIPAA violations surrounding lost equipment
It would behoove providers to have proper HIPAA policies and procedures or it could cost them.
By Meg Bryant • July 27, 2016 -
FDA clarifies form and content of device UDIs
The guidance comes as makers and labelers of Class II medical devices are gearing up for a September UDI compliance deadline.
By Meg Bryant • July 27, 2016 -
You're cordially invited to submit comments on the controversial Open Payments
Policy around required payment disclosures are set to get a second look.
By Heather Caspi • July 26, 2016 -
Slavitt details MACRA commentators' 5 priority areas
The CMS acting administrator touted record engagement in the policywriting process.
By Heather Caspi • July 25, 2016 -
How the DOJ used data to net $1B healthcare fraud case
In what officials call the "largest single healthcare fraud" case ever, providers allegedly conspired to bill Medicare and Medicaid for unneeded drugs, procedures, and equipment.
By Heather Caspi • July 25, 2016 -
Megamerger stocks ride out U.S. antitrust challenge
The American Medical Association praised the U.S. effort to block the megamergers.
By Meg Bryant • July 22, 2016 -
CMS teases latest star ratings with 102 hospitals netting 5 stars
Teaching hospitals had lower overall star ratings than non-teaching hospitals.
By Meg Bryant • July 22, 2016 -
CMS announces savings of $42B from program integrity efforts
Spending to reduce medicare fraud and waste is paying off, big time.
By Heather Caspi • July 21, 2016 -
DOJ prepping insurance megamergers suits, sources say
News that the agency may challenge the mergers sent shares of Humana, Aetna, Cigna and Anthem tumbling Tuesday.
By Meg Bryant • July 20, 2016 -
Deep Dive
What providers can expect from California's new aid-in-dying legislation
A look at California's End of Life Option Act based on Oregon's own legislation shows negligible costs to insurers and state medical plans can be expected.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 20, 2016 -
Report: Mobile health apps not keeping pace with privacy protections
The ONC will seek stakeholder input on ways to address the privacy gap in the coming weeks.
By Meg Bryant • July 20, 2016 -
Aetna-Humana fall closure predictions circle around potential MA assets sale
The approval might require Aetna to pare down its Medicare Advantage plans to reduce antitrust concerns.
By Ana Mulero • July 18, 2016 -
MedPAC: Unified post-acute payment system is 'within reach'
The report projects 2016 Medicare Advantage payments will be 102% of fee-for-service spending.
By Heather Caspi • July 18, 2016 -
Slavitt floats possible MACRA delay
Medicare payment reform would be hardest on small practices if pushed through as quickly as planned.
By Heather Caspi • July 14, 2016 -
Deep Dive
AMA guidelines offer roadmap for ethical use of telemedicine
Teladoc called the AMA guidelines a “significant step forward” in the use of telemedicine to advance patient care.
By Meg Bryant • July 14, 2016 -
CMS projects hospital spending to grow 5.8% annually over 2015-2025
Overall, national health expenditures are estimated to have reached $3.2 trillion in 2015.
By Jeff Byers • July 13, 2016 -
Newly passed House mental health reform bill would clarify HIPAA privacy issues
Legislators got the measure to the 422-2 vote by dropping and separating it from gun issues.
By Heather Caspi • July 11, 2016 -
CMS' updated Physician Fee Schedule proposal sweeps across the continuum
The agency is updating a host of payments including some related to mental health services, diabetes prevention and care coordination.
By Meg Bryant • July 8, 2016 -
Alabama ends enhanced payments for some doctors
The payment cuts are in response to an $85 million budget gap in Medicaid funding.
By Meg Bryant • July 8, 2016 -
HHS plan would uncouple hospital payments, pain management surveys
Additional efforts to combat the opioid epidemic HHS announced yesterday range from expanding treatment access to tougher prescription drug monitoring.
By Heather Caspi • July 7, 2016 -
CMS proposes site-neutral outpatient payment rates, flexibility in EHR program
The American Hospital Association is not happy with the decision over the proposed rule.
By Heather Caspi • July 7, 2016
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