The Friday Dive: This year's most romantic Health Policy Valentines (so far)

Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week, with some added love. 

By Katie Bo Williams • Feb. 13, 2015

FTC settles privacy case with physician billing company

PaymentsMD and its CEO allegedly collected customer medical data without obtaining consent.

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 12, 2015

Medicare says UNC overbilled by $2.5M

But the hospital is appealing, claiming that the auditing methods were imprecise and unfair. 

Feb. 11, 2015

Colorado lawmakers say 'no' to right to die

While the philosophical considerations take center stage in these debates, they also come down to logistics.

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 10, 2015

GAO Report: CMS is ready for October ICD-10 transition

Another last-minute delay doesn't look likely. 

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 10, 2015

Study: Regulation needed in med student use of EHRs

Such regulation could protect the organization as much as the patient, the authors suggest. 

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 9, 2015

FDA explains new mHealth guidance

The agency has mapped out its new (somewhat laissez-faire approach) to tech. 

Feb. 9, 2015

5 specific improvements the AHA has suggested for MSSP

According to a recent letter to CMS from the American Hospital Association, the current MSSP proposal applies too many "sticks" and too few "carrots."

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 9, 2015

Why 11 groups filed amicus briefs in King v. Burwell

Groups representing almost every healthcare stakeholder have filed friend of the court amicus briefs practically begging the Supreme Court to deny the appeal.

Feb. 9, 2015

The Friday Dive: The Private Option survives

Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week. 

By Katie Bo Williams • Feb. 6, 2015

FDA head resigns after presiding over record approvals

As Hamburg says, the joke around the agency is that the FDA has two speeds of approving drugs: too fast or too slow.

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 6, 2015

ONC announces $28M interoperability grant program

Will this infusion of cash make the 10-year Roadmap more than just a guidebook?

By Marisa Torrieri • Feb. 5, 2015

JAMA: Errors in care don't cause most post-surgery readmissions

The results show that "hospitals are effectively being penalized twice for the same complications," according to the lead study author.

Feb. 4, 2015

CMS to publish Medicare physician payment data annually

"As imperfect as the data may be, its continued release makes it in the physicians' interest to make it better... instead of just fighting its release," said former Medicare head Gail Wilensky. 

By Marisa Torrieri • Feb. 3, 2015

UPDATED: Obama's new budget proposes historic, direct drug price negotiations in Medicare

It would be a game-changing shift in an era of high-priced specialty drugs. But does it have any chance of passing a Republican Congress?

By Sy Mukherjee • Feb. 2, 2015

Obama to unveil $215M personalized medicine, million-person DNA sequencing project

The president announced the Precision Medicine Initiative during this year's State of the Union. We now have some more details.

By Sy Mukherjee • Jan. 30, 2015

Wyoming debates two Medicaid expansion proposals

"I thought [the ACA] was bad policy and I thought it was unconstitutional. The courts said I was wrong," said Gov. Mead. "How do we as a state make the best of it?"

By Heather Caspi • Jan. 30, 2015

Mississippi takes lead in hospital transparency legislation

The state plans to stop the type of secrecy that allowed the Singing River Health System scandal.

By Heather Caspi • Jan. 30, 2015

UPDATED: CMS intends to shorten Meaningful Use reporting period

Hospitals can breathe a sigh of relief.

Jan. 29, 2015

FTC 'Internet of Things' report ignites beltway scuffle

While the report was not specific to healthcare, the impact of the suggested regulations would almost certainly have a stifling impact on some Big Data initiatives. 

Jan. 29, 2015

Why hospitals should care about net neutrality

The debate has the potential to impact the ability of hospitals to utilize online and mobile tech efficiently. 

By Heather Caspi • Jan. 29, 2015

AHA finds shortcomings in 21st Century Cures telemedicine provisions

The bill would heavily encourage health IT, but the AHA sees key limitations. 

By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 29, 2015

Report: Competitive hospital markets boast lower consumer premiums

What should hospitals do to prove that mergers lower costs? 

By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 29, 2015

Estimated cost of ACA cut, enrollment grows to 9.5M

Two new reports from the Congressional Budget Office and HHS reveal encouraging numbers about the Affordable Care Act. 

By Heather Caspi • Jan. 28, 2015

Obama seeks funding for DNA-based medical treatments

"Precision medicine" plans are expected to receive support from both parties. 

By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 27, 2015