HRSA looks to tighten control of 340B Drug Pricing Program

The draft ominbus guidance clarifies gray areas that currently allow broad access to drug discounts.

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 31, 2015

NLRB rules companies responsible for violations by contractors

NLRB just changed the game. 

By Jeff Byers • Aug. 28, 2015

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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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CDC tells doctors to consider plague diagnosis

The number of cases in the US, while still small, is on the rise this year.

By Randy Lilleston • Aug. 27, 2015

Study: 75% of California's ACA health plans have limited doctor options

University of Pennsylvania researchers found that the Golden State’s limited ACA health plan choices were eclipsed only by three states.

By Jeff Byers • Aug. 26, 2015

ACOs saved more than $400M in 2014

CMS releases Medicare financial and quality results that calculate the savings.

By Jeff Byers • Aug. 26, 2015

Obamacare's 'Cadillac tax' could wreak havoc on FSAs

A new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation outlines the likely consequences of one of the ACA's most controversial measures. 

By Sy Mukherjee • Aug. 26, 2015

Report: Nearly 47M have dementia worldwide

The already disturbing number will double in 20 years unless treatment improves, researchers say.

By Randy Lilleston • Aug. 26, 2015

VA sees major drop in disability claims backlog

It hits lowest level in eight years.

By Randy Lilleston • Aug. 26, 2015

Federal healthcare spending projections creep upward

The Congressional Budget Office nudged its spending forecast up by a mere tenth of a percentage point -- but that represents an estimated $272 billion.

By Randy Lilleston • Aug. 26, 2015

Seven healthcare pros tapped as White House Fellows

Meet the professionals appointed to the 2015-2016 White House Fellows class.

By Jeff Byers • Aug. 25, 2015

California lawmakers renew push for right-to-die law

But Gov. Jerry Brown says a special legislative session is the wrong venue for considering the bill.

By Nina Flanagan • Aug. 20, 2015

Alaska legislature sues governor over Medicaid expansion

It moves to block Gov. Bill Walker's plan. 

By Nina Flanagan • Aug. 20, 2015

Experts disagree on physician training needs

The debate is heating up over how to meet future demands.

By Julie Henry • Aug. 19, 2015

Strategic residencies key in addressing doctor shortages

States need to create enough positions, in the right specialties, and in the right places.

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 14, 2015

HHS warns states against ending Medicaid agreements with Planned Parenthood

The moves may be found to be in violation of federal law.

By Heather Caspi • Aug. 14, 2015

Medicaid expansion gets credit as uninsured numbers fall below 10%

CDC's latest report states the national uninsured rate has fallen to 9.2%, the lowest ever found by a major survey.

By Nina Flanagan • Aug. 14, 2015

APA votes to ban members from aiding in illegal interrogations

The resolution bans psychologists from being involved in interrogations at Guantanamo Bay, "black sites."

By Julie Henry • Aug. 10, 2015

Pending SEC rule to shine bright light on healthcare CEO pay

The Securities and Exchange Commission has published a final rule on the financial reform legislation's requirement that publicly traded companies publish a ratio of how much their CEOs make compared to median employees.

By Sy Mukherjee • Aug. 7, 2015

Will a new SEC rule heat up the healthcare CEO pay debate?

Industry leaders have some of the best compensation packages in the country, and stockholders may question whether a CEO is worth hundreds of times a company's median pay.

By Randy Lilleston • Aug. 7, 2015

FDA warns providers of cybersecurity issues in Hospira pump

It's one of the first advisories of its kind.

By Nina Flanagan • Aug. 6, 2015

New IOM report aims to improve healthcare access, scheduling

The study takes a hard look at the key issues and makes a series of recommendations.

By Julie Henry • Aug. 3, 2015

Measurement issues arise over CMS hospital-acquired condition reduction program

Is surveillance bias causing inaccurate performance measurement?

By Heather Caspi • July 31, 2015

Are new resident work hour policies any safer?

Cutting residents' hours has its tradeoffs in education and patient care.

By Heather Caspi • July 31, 2015

Hospitals find ways to reduce COPD readmissions

The actions come as CMS assesses financial penalties for excessive readmissions.

By Julie Henry • July 28, 2015

Senate panel to seek meaningful use rules delay

Providers are concerned that fulfilling requirements will be out of their hands.

By Heather Caspi • July 24, 2015