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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 -
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Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.
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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 -
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 -
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 -
House hearings focus on Planned Parenthood controversial videos
The videos depicted Planned Parenthood staff discussing fetal tissue donation.
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 -
CA Assembly approves assisted suicide bill
The bill will go to the state Senate, who is expected to pass the measure.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 10, 2015 -
DC judge Oks standing for House GOP ACA suit
“The Court stresses that the merits have not been briefed or decided; only the question of standing has been determined."
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 9, 2015 -
CMS turns meaningful use rules over to OMB
Changes to stage 2 and rules for stage 3 meaningful use now under review by the Office of Management and Budget.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 9, 2015 -
GA healthcare system to pay up to $35M in fines
The payment settles a whistle-blower suit that claimed the system had referred Medicare and Medicaid patients to outside services in which it had business interests.
By Randy Lilleston • Sept. 9, 2015 -
Mergers give no love to health insurers, AMA says
Nearly half of US could experience diminished competition in local health markets, the group claims.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 9, 2015 -
Obama signs executive order giving paid sick leave to federal contractors
An estimated 44 million private sector workers do not have paid sick leave time access, according to The White House.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 9, 2015 -
Proposed HHS rules provide transgenders healthcare protections
The proposed HHS rules state discrimination against transgenders would be a form of sex discrimination.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 8, 2015 -
Survey shows physicians need more leadership training
Less than half of survey respondents said their organization has a formal physician leadership training program.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 8, 2015 -
NY health system signs nurses union contract to address staff ratios
A new contract resolves nurse staffing ratio dispute.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 8, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Two-midnight rule changes: Who will benefit?
Hospitals, payers and patients are all in the cross-hairs of the "two-midnight rule."
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 8, 2015 -
ONC pulls the plug on two EHR product certifications
The de-certified versions of SkyCare will no longer cut it for meaningful use.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 4, 2015 -
Study refutes physician-owned hospitals patient cherry-picking myth
POHs are not all the same, though the ACA treats them that way, the authors say.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 4, 2015
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