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HHS: Affordable Care Act has caused 'historic' reduction in uninsured
Officials say the percentage of people without health insurance coverage has dropped by around 33% since 2012.
By Julie Henry • March 16, 2015 -
Negotiations continue on 'doc fix' deal as deadline looms
The current deal would repeal the sustainable growth-rate formula and extend CHIP for two years.
By Julie Henry • March 16, 2015 -
No back-up plan for ICD-10? AHIMA says, 'No problem'
The association says the vast majority of erroneous claims in testing had nothing to do with the new code set.
By Julie Henry • March 16, 2015 -
CMS seeks to tame 'outliers' in preferred Part D drug plans
A new report reveals that independent pharmacies have contacted CMS to complain about inadequate access to in-network pharmacies.
By Anne Zieger • March 12, 2015 -
Mental health professionals push for EHR incentives
Privacy and efficacy concerns have kept bills extending MU incentives to mental health providers in committee.
By Julie Henry • March 11, 2015 -
CMS launches 'Next Generation' ACO model
The new model will have four payment systems and two risk tracks, including one that is "essentially near 100% risk."
By Katie Bo Williams • March 10, 2015 -
Legislation aims to tie ACA subsidies to local cost of living
One formula doesn't fit all when it comes to making health insurance "affordable," some legislators say.
By Heather Caspi • March 10, 2015 -
NY law to make e-prescribing of controlled substances mandatory
The new law takes effect March 27.
March 10, 2015 -
AMA and 99 other groups seek ICD-10 backup plan
The groups say CMS is underestimating the impact the transition will have on the "regulatory tsunami" already affecting physicians.
By Heather Caspi • March 6, 2015 -
Should HIPAA require encryption of medical data?
And if so, what can be done to ensure parity across state lines?
March 5, 2015 -
Chief Justice gives no indication of ruling in King oral arguments
Meanwhile, other justices were sharply divided...
By Katie Bo Williams • March 4, 2015 -
Health data breaches are growing, but penalties are rare
"In the coming years, it will get better," said AHIP's Angela Rose. "It will get more strict."
By Julie Henry • March 3, 2015 -
Survey: HHS regs overwhelming health IT pros
Almost all of the health IT pros surveyed said that mandates like ICD-10 and MU are negatively impacting HIT decision-making.
March 2, 2015 -
Deep Dive
The Friday Dive: ACA boosts primary care visits by just 3.8%
Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week.
By Katie Bo Williams • Feb. 27, 2015 -
FDA rushes to speed label changes after superbug criticism
How long has the agency known about infection risks?
By Heather Caspi • Feb. 26, 2015 -
ONC e-prescribing guide pitches doctors on benefits
The new e-prescribing overview is as much a sales pitch as it is an educational tool.
Feb. 26, 2015 -
CMS extends Meaningful Use deadline to March 20
Stragglers will now get three more weeks to attest. The AMA says it's not enough.
Feb. 26, 2015 -
CMS to monitor Medicare Advantage provider directories
The agency is coming down on insurers with problematic in-network provider lists.
By Heather Caspi • Feb. 25, 2015 -
California AG got it right on Prime hospital sale
Kamala Harris last week gave her conditioned approval to the Prime purchase of six Daughters of Charity hospitals.
Feb. 24, 2015 -
White House names Chief Data Scientist
Patil joins the White House procession of colloquially-named "czars," this time the Czar of Big Data
Feb. 24, 2015 -
FDA shifts stance on 23andMe
The FDA has quietly paved the way for consumers to directly access their own genetic information.
By Heather Caspi • Feb. 23, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Are physician practices up-to-date on HIPAA compliance?
A new survey suggests "not so much."
By Julie Henry • Feb. 23, 2015 -
CMS proposes 1% pay cut for Medicare Advantage
...but the agency says it will result in an average pay boost for issuers.
By Katie Bo Williams • Feb. 23, 2015 -
Special Obamacare 'tax time' enrollment period to start March 15
For consumers who were unaware of the individual mandate tax penalty and may prefer purchasing coverage to paying the fine.
By Sy Mukherjee • Feb. 20, 2015
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