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Whistleblower claims on FDA device approvals rejected
Additional high-profile healthcare whistleblower cases have also emerged recently.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 12, 2015 -
AHA calls for passage of SMARTER Act
The bill aims to level the playing field for efforts toward hospital integration and realignment.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 12, 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.
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CMS announces 'encouraging' results from CPC initiative
The results suggest payments may be helping providers improve care coordination.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 9, 2015 -
USDA
House to create special committee for Planned Parenthood investigation
The impact could reverberate far beyond Planned Parenthood, given the scope of the committee's authority.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 9, 2015 -
European Court of Justice finds European data not protected in U.S.
The court ruling invalidates the Safe Harbor framework from 2000 and will affect more than 4,400 companies.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 8, 2015 -
Supreme Court rules new home care wage laws go live Oct. 13
After 41 years, home healthcare workers granted minimum wage and overtime protection.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 8, 2015 -
Healthcare groups react to meaningful use Stage 3 final rule
A number of healthcare groups put their two cents in on the new rule, highlighting mixed reactions.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 8, 2015 -
Medical device industry pushing for ACA's device tax repeal
Medical device industry members say ACA's device tax is hurting R&D and curtailing hiring.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 8, 2015 -
New HHS website provides HIPAA info for app developers
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) website invites app developers to ask questions about HIPAA privacy, security and breach notifications.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 8, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Wellness programs due for privacy scrutiny, experts say
As the popularity of wellness programs spikes, people are asking what they do with all the data.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 7, 2015 -
NJ hospitals allege incorrect Medicare payments in CMS lawsuit
The hospitals say CMS incorrectly calculated their payments due to their services under a New Jersey charity program.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 7, 2015 -
Sens. intro bill to reduce whistleblower retaliations after VA scandal
In the wake of a VA scandal, senators stump for strenghtened protections for whistleblowers.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 7, 2015 -
CDC funds six centers to fight infectious disease diffusion in healthcare facilities
Capes were not awarded to the six medical centers.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 6, 2015 -
Mental health groups seek congressional aid to change mental health system
Several bills have been introduced and stalled in the House and Senate.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 6, 2015 -
Rep. Luis Gutierrez wants to expand PPACA to immigrant workers
The Affordable Care Act currently bars undocumented immigrants from state or federal insurance.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 6, 2015 -
Medicare and Medicaid lead federal improper payments, GAO finds
The increase in improper spending is on an unsustainable course, experts say.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 5, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Hell freezes over: ICD-10 becomes a reality
As late as last year, the AMA publicly said it wanted ICD-10 buried for good. But a significant CMS concession helped clear the way.
By Randy Lilleston • Oct. 1, 2015 -
Federal employee health program premiums to increase an average 6.4%
Government officials said the increases are in line with certain estimated private-sector plan markups.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 30, 2015 -
GOP still attacking ACA, House committee advances legislation to repeal core bits
Supporters of the measure believe it can reach the president’s desk. Place your bets now.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 30, 2015 -
Congress stumps for MU Stage 3 delay
“[T]he administration needs to take time to re-evaluate the program.”
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 30, 2015 -
House agrees to ACA tweak to block 'small employer' definition expansion
Some believe such an expansion could shake up the small-group insurer market.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 29, 2015 -
D.C. law to allow year-long birth control supplies to resident women
District of Columbia women alleviated of frequent renewals or runs to the pharmacy.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 28, 2015 -
ICD-10 transition a go even if government shuts down
The transition will proceed as planned and claims will continue to go through, CMS says.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 28, 2015 -
Psychiatric group argues mega-mergers bad for mental healthcare access
The American Psychiatric Association has joined the AMA, the AHA and the AAFP in warning regulators against the proposed deals.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 28, 2015 -
FDA
CMS switches up Medicare clinical lab test payments with proposed rule
The initiative would start a data collection process to set new payment rates.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 27, 2015
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