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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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
USDA
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
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