Government: Page 180
-
Let's make a deal! California and feds OK $6.2B Medicaid reform agreement
The majority of the funds, $3.3 billion, will go towards helping public hospitals improve safety and quality of patient care.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 5, 2015 -
Mental health bill amended by GOP in search of Democratic support
Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA) introduced his revised mental health reform legislation earlier this week.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 5, 2015 -
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.
By Healthcare Dive staff -
New York health co-op forced by government hand to close early
Health Republic Insurance of New York will end all policies on Nov. 30.
By Jeff Byers • Nov. 3, 2015 -
With final rule, Medicare to pay for end-of-life consultations
CMS proposed Medicare start reimbursing for end-of-life consults back in July.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 3, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Healthcare Influencers: Farzad Mostashari muses on his ONC past, Aledade present
The man behind the bow tie advises enterpreneurs and policymakers to know what goal they’re trying to achieve and be brutally honest with themselves.
By Jeff Byers • Nov. 3, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How did Obamacare do this year and what's ahead in 2016?
Despite dramatically reducing the number of uninsured in the U.S., many are going to the court to prove the ACA isn't perfect.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 2, 2015 -
DOJ reaches $250M settlement with 457 hospitals to resolve Medicare billing dispute
The agreement settles claims of improper implantation of cardiac devices.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 30, 2015 -
Work limit study reviews controversial 30-hour shifts
Ethical issues have been raised as physicians and patients are pulled into work without consent.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 29, 2015 -
Medical groups rally to keep AHRQ afloat
Close to 200 medical associations and groups have asked Congress to maintain funding for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 29, 2015 -
New IT tool enables AAFP members to demand delay on Stage 3 MU
The Speak Out platform connects family physicians directly with their representatives.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 29, 2015 -
Utah health co-op goes down
The closing will make Utah the 10th co-op to shut their doors.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 28, 2015 -
Army vet files $50M lawsuit against VA facility
Add another burden to VA’s pile.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 27, 2015 -
Fed budget deal agreement looms large with major healthcare provisions
The agreement includes two big healthcare provisions.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 27, 2015 -
Reconciliation bill gets the OK from House, heads to Senate
While it may reach the President Obama's desk, it will be likely vetoed.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 26, 2015 -
Blue Shield of California still in hot seat over executive pay
The company is not revealing what it did with an extra $24M in executive pay in 2012.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 26, 2015 -
Obama targets opiate abuse through physician education
Physicians, pharmacies, and insurers are being tapped to address the addiction epidemic.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 23, 2015 -
EHRA to ONC on 'information blocking' definition: Go on...
ONC's report on information blocking raises questions by HIMSS's Electronic Health Record Association.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 22, 2015 -
House to vote Friday on ACA reconciliation bill
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates the bill will reduce federal spending by $130B.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 22, 2015 -
How these Supreme Court patent cases could affect the medical device industry
Two cases regarding patent infringement may settle the question of 'willful' infringement.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Healthcare Influencers: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse on healthcare policy, health data transparency
The Rhode Island Senator takes a moment to discuss health IT transparency, the Cadillac tax, and healthcare policy.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 22, 2015 -
TeamHealth rejects AmSurg offer despite $7.8B payday
The proposal was the same as a previously rejected offer.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 20, 2015 -
After scandal, top Veteran Affairs official Allison Hickey resigns
An internal investigation discovered promotion and reimbursement irregularities in her department weeks ago.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 20, 2015 -
CMS says HealthCare.gov will honor Do Not Track requests
Users will not be tracked when they opt out.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Planned Parenthood no longer taking reimbursement for fetal tissue
The action follows numerous congressional threats to cut federal funding.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 15, 2015 -
House Budget Committee OKs Republican bill targeting Obamacare, Planned Parenthood
While the President can still veto the measure if it reaches his desk, it could be a foundation for dismantling the ACA.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 13, 2015
Previous
