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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 -
CDC estimates 47% Americans received flu shot last season
The flu causes thousands of hospitalizations and deaths every year.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 22, 2015 -
FDA asks outside panel to review Essure safety
Bayer's birth control device, Essure, under scrutiny after thousands of women report problems.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 22, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Recent legal attacks could wound ACA
The law has taken two recent hits from federal judges.
By Julie Henry • Sept. 21, 2015 -
New institute aims to answer healthcare workforce questions
The group still study what it will take to fulfill the healthcare workorce needs of the future.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 21, 2015 -
Circuit court rules against ACA's contraception mandate
The federal appeals court decision could push the case to the Supreme Court.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 18, 2015 -
Cadillac tax in the crosshairs in bipartisan bill
Will a new bill succeed in repealing the measure?
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 18, 2015 -
Feds firm on out-of-pocket limits
Limits establish how much out-of-pocket expenses employers with high-deductible plans can require employees to pay.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 17, 2015 -
A snapshot of the Defund Planned Parenthood Act
H.R. 3134 could spark a $235 million spending reduction from 2016 to 2025, CBO estimates.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 17, 2015 -
FDA
World's first "digital" pill under FDA review
The "chip within a pill" device may be the first digital medication.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 17, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Healthcare workplace violence efforts should be improved
In one example of action, the American Nursing Association has announced a zero-tolerance policy towards violence.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 16, 2015 -
Panel: New ACA rules to launch mass confusion in December
"Know what's coming and definitely start early. We are already communicating with our Dec. 1 groups."
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 15, 2015 -
OIG report exposes HealthCare.gov contract mismanagement
“CMS did not always comply with federal regulations regarding designation and certification requirements for contracting officer’s representatives,” the report stated.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 15, 2015 -
Dept. of Labor postpones home healthcare wage rule enforcement
The rule was scheduled to go into effect Oct. 13.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 15, 2015 -
Phoenix doctor sentenced for Medicaid fraud, drug conspiracy
Dr. Edward Jack Sayegh has been sentenced to four years in prison and stripped of his medical license.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 15, 2015 -
Under ACA, 400,000 immigrants lose health coverage
That’s almost four times the amount as last year.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 14, 2015 -
House hearing on mega-mergers creates clash of titans
Thursday marked the first official chance for critics to argue against the Aetna/Humana and Anthem/Cigna deals.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 14, 2015 -
US healthcare quality better but still lagging, study says
Other countries are surging ahead of the US on several measures--if our indicators are accurate.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 11, 2015 -
House hearings focus on Planned Parenthood controversial videos
The videos depicted Planned Parenthood staff discussing fetal tissue donation.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 10, 2015 -
Study: Many EHR platforms fail to meet ONC requirements
More than a third of reviewed vendors failed to meet ONC certification.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 10, 2015 -
Home Care America president gets seven-year prison term for Medicare fraud
Rick Brown billed Medicare for more than $4 million for services never provided.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 10, 2015 -
Survey: Employers adding worksite clinics amid cost concerns
Almost 85% of respondents viewed their clinic as a success.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 10, 2015
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