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FTC isn't backing down from PA hospital merger battle despite federal ruling
The agency may be considering more may be at stake with this decision if the case serves to set a precedent for other hospital mergers.
By Heather Caspi • May 12, 2016 -
Pay for performance fails to improve patient outcomes, study finds
Lack of evidence of improved outcomes held true even when the researchers looked at subgroups of hospitals and poor performers.
By Meg Bryant • May 11, 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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Patient safety concerns at NIH's flagship hospital cause leadership shake-up
NIH Clinical Center will clean house after an independent review concluded research demands were trumping patient safety.
By Meg Bryant • May 11, 2016 -
Senate report targets doctor-owned device distributorships
The report calls for federal legislation to require doctors to disclose any financial interest they have in medical products.
By Meg Bryant • May 11, 2016 -
Slavitt: MACRA won't hinder solo, small practices
Stakeholders have until June 27 to submit MACRA implementation feedback to CMS.
By Ana Mulero • May 11, 2016 -
More than 40 patient groups criticize CMS' proposed Part B model
The groups raised concerns about CMS' proposed use of comparative effectiveness research and cost effectiveness.
By Nina Flanagan • May 10, 2016 -
Sander's single-payer plan comes with $32T price tag, study says
A new Urban Institute analysis of Sanders' plan estimates there would be a $16.6 trillion deficit for which the government would need to pick up the check.
By Nina Flanagan • May 10, 2016 -
HHS launches 'easy-to-understand' medical bill creation contest
Entries will be accepted until August 10.
By Nina Flanagan • May 10, 2016 -
Health Datapalooza: Strategies to reduce medical errors
One panelist argued doctors are more likely to write accurate notes if they know that their patients are going to read them.
By Ana Mulero • May 10, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Joe Biden to Health Datapalooza: 'We genuinely need you' in cancer fight
The vice president urged industry insiders to standardize and share their data to progress cancer prevention and treatment.
By Jeff Byers • May 9, 2016 -
CMS releases new Medicare data in bid to increase transparency
The 2014 dataset includes information for more than 986,000 physicians who received a total of $91 billion in Medicare payments.
By Meg Bryant • May 6, 2016 -
Aging populations pose global economic threat
The rise of healthcare costs combined with changing demographics will impact nations worldwide.
By Heather Caspi • May 5, 2016 -
California fines Anthem $415K over grievance violations
Opponents of the ending Cigna merger have pointed toward Anthem's historic issues with the grievance process as a reason to halt the deal.
By Heather Caspi • May 5, 2016 -
FDA issues sweeping new rules on e-cigarettes, other tobacco products
The action marks the first time the agency has moved to regulate newer forms of nicotine delivery.
By Randy Lilleston • May 5, 2016 -
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Performance measures put heat on hospitals
Stakeholders react to the abundance of federal performance measures. Some say doctors just want more time to take care of their patients.
By Meg Bryant • May 5, 2016 -
Joint Commission OKs texting patient care orders within guidelines
Health organizations can now send patient orders by text provided the messaging service meets specific criteria.
By Nina Flanagan • May 5, 2016 -
Low costs land 231 hospitals a Medicare bonus — despite low quality
CMS said it may revise regulations so hospitals rated below the national quality average won’t receive a bonus in the future.
By Meg Bryant • May 4, 2016 -
DOJ: Disabled South Dakotans forced into nursing facilities
Disabled individuals living in rural areas and on reservations are especially hard-pressed to find home and community-based services.
By Meg Bryant • May 4, 2016 -
Study results question if most profitable hospitals are actually for-profit orgs
In a study published in Health Affairs this month, researchers found seven out of the 10 most profitable hospitals were nonprofits.
By Ana Mulero • May 3, 2016 -
CMS takes feedback for finalized Quality Measure Development Plan
The plan provides a quality measure development framework that will be used to support MIPS and advanced alternative payment models.
By Heather Caspi • May 3, 2016 -
FDA gives emergency use approval to Quest's Zika-screening test
The approval was given a day before the U.S. confirmed the first Zika-related death in Puerto Rico.
By Heather Caspi • May 2, 2016 -
Obama administration extends Medicaid coverage to 96K ex-inmates
New HHS guidance clarifies how individuals living in community halfway houses can receive Medicaid benefits.
By Ana Mulero • April 29, 2016 -
6 new nursing home quality measures to shed light on short-term stays
Five of the measures will be incorporated later this year in CMS' Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Ratings.
By Heather Caspi • April 28, 2016 -
California considers selling coverage to undocumented immigrants
With no state or federal funding requested to back the legislation, the state's bill stands a good chance.
By Heather Caspi • April 27, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Innovation can't get in front of patients' privacy trust and other views from the front lines of big data efforts
NIH Director Francis S. Collins this week stated at a conference he hopes to open up enrollment for the Precision Medicine Initiative by September or October.
By Jeff Byers • April 27, 2016
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