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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 -
Controversy sparks review of contraceptive device Essure
Patients allege changes were made to their charts during the clinical trial.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 25, 2015 -
Sanders, Democrats intro bill to repeal 'Cadillac tax'
Another bill sets its sight on the controversial measure.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 25, 2015 -
Clinton takes aim at healthcare costs in bid to improve ACA
The presidential hopeful put forth numerous proposals to limit what health plan enrollees must pay for care.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 25, 2015 -
ONC releases Health IT Strategic Plan for next 5 years
ONC sets to modernize the nation's health IT infrastructure and increase digital health information.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 24, 2015 -
Federal judge finds flaws in CMS two-midnight rule payment cut
HHS has to provide further justification for the rule.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 24, 2015 -
FTC reigns in false claims by mobile healthcare apps
FTC fines company $150,000 for mobile app claiming to improve eyesight.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 23, 2015 -
Wyoming burns through most of hospital subsidy fund
The state has given $1.3 million -- out of an earmarked $2 million -- to 18 hospitals since July.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 22, 2015 -
VA in hot water after healthcare scandal, review finds
After last year’s scandal, VA is still picking up the pieces.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 22, 2015 -
False Medi-claims allegations result in $115M price-tag
Adventist Health System, which operates healthcare facilities in 10 states, agrees to settle improper compensation allegations.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 22, 2015 -
Upcoming Virginia elections could lead to Medicaid expansion
Democrats need one more Senate seat to gain control.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 22, 2015
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