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AMA not pleased with megamergers, wrote a letter about it
The mergers will reduce competition and could inadvertently harm patient care, the organization stated.
By Jeff Byers • Nov. 12, 2015 -
Hillary Clinton outlines her steps to improve VA
Speaking at a Veterans of Foreign Wars hall in New Hampshire, Clinton vowed to block privatization of the VA.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 12, 2015 -
Millennium Health files Chapter 11 bankruptcy after $256M settlement
The move comes after the company agreed to pay a $256 million settlement last month for overbilling federal programs.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 12, 2015 -
GOP's bill to repeal ACA on track -- with changes
The Parliamentarian of the United States Senate gave the measure a greenlight, but requested changes.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 12, 2015 -
UPMC awarded $23.9M from Highmark over chemotherapy reimbursement dispute
Highmark could also end up paying an additional $188 million for more unpaid oncology bills.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 12, 2015 -
Report: Half of California's undocumented immigrants could qualify for Medi-Cal
The study comes as a new push to extend coverage in the state.
By Randy Lilleston • Nov. 10, 2015 -
VA wasted at least $21M on ineligible Medicaid recipients
Recently, VA Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) stated he would continue to attempt to implement Medicaid expansion for the state.
By Jeff Byers • Nov. 10, 2015 -
FDA
Duke cancer research data used to advertise school confirmed false
What was being called a "new frontier" in cancer treatment has been found too good to be true.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 10, 2015 -
Insurance commissioners plea to expand narrow provider networks
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners say narrow networks largely don't provide specialized care.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 10, 2015 -
CMS announces 2016 Medicare Part B deductibles will remain relatively 'flat'
"[M]ost people with Medicare Part B will be 'held harmless' from any increase in premiums in 2016," the agency stated.
By Jeff Byers • Nov. 10, 2015 -
Democratic leaders committed to repeal ACA's Cadillac Tax
Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid are working to repeal ObamaCare's Cadillac tax before the upcoming presidential election.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 10, 2015 -
Deep Dive
The trials and tribulations of Medicaid expansion
Medicaid expansion to all 50 states may just be a matter of time but GOP resistance remains strong with many watching what governor-elect Matt Bevin will do in Kentucky.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 9, 2015 -
FBI: China cyberattacked US insurers for education
Chinese hackers accessed 78.8 million Anthem customers' personal information.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 5, 2015 -
Ohio voters nix legalized medical marijuana
How a declined ballot measure could have set up a foundation for "Big Marijuana."
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 5, 2015 -
Federal court upholds Medicare's face-to-face narrative rule
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice challenged the validity of Medicare's rule that physicians provide a narrative to document face-to-face patient encounters, alleging home health agencies could be denied claims under the policy.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 5, 2015 -
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 -
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
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