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

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

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

CMS announces 'encouraging' results from CPC initiative

The results suggest payments may be helping providers improve care coordination.

By Heather Caspi • Oct. 9, 2015

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

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