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What the NLRB joint staffing decision means for healthcare
It might be time to review staffing contracts.
By Julie Henry • Sept. 3, 2015 -
FDA
Deep DiveDevice makers struggle with federal approval processes
How will CMS, FDA and vendors forge ahead in the joint-federal roles regulating new medical devices?
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 3, 2015 -
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TrendlineSurprise Billing
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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Vermont becomes 50th state to legalize e-prescribing of controlled substances
Pharmacies were the first to adopt the practice, with prescribers and EHR vendors lagging behind.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 3, 2015 -
DOJ: Louisiana governor lacks 'sufficient reasons' to cancel Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding
In a filing before a Wednesday hearing, the Department of Justice says the action appears to violate Medicaid Act.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 2, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Collaborative Health Systems is leading the charge toward program goals
CHS, with the most ACOs in the MSSP program, discusses savings, improvements of Medicare ACOs.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 2, 2015 -
CMS to power-up funds for nursing initiative
The agency seeks to reduce avoidable hospitalizations via funding interventions at nursing facilities.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 1, 2015 -
California assisted suicide bill reintroduced in special session
The controversial bill enters new round of hearings on Tuesday.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 1, 2015 -
HRSA looks to tighten control of 340B Drug Pricing Program
The draft ominbus guidance clarifies gray areas that currently allow broad access to drug discounts.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 31, 2015 -
NLRB rules companies responsible for violations by contractors
NLRB just changed the game.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 28, 2015 -
CDC tells doctors to consider plague diagnosis
The number of cases in the US, while still small, is on the rise this year.
By Randy Lilleston • Aug. 27, 2015 -
Study: 75% of California's ACA health plans have limited doctor options
University of Pennsylvania researchers found that the Golden State’s limited ACA health plan choices were eclipsed only by three states.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 26, 2015 -
ACOs saved more than $400M in 2014
CMS releases Medicare financial and quality results that calculate the savings.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 26, 2015 -
Obamacare's 'Cadillac tax' could wreak havoc on FSAs
A new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation outlines the likely consequences of one of the ACA's most controversial measures.
By Sy Mukherjee • Aug. 26, 2015 -
VA sees major drop in disability claims backlog
It hits lowest level in eight years.
By Randy Lilleston • Aug. 26, 2015 -
Federal healthcare spending projections creep upward
The Congressional Budget Office nudged its spending forecast up by a mere tenth of a percentage point -- but that represents an estimated $272 billion.
By Randy Lilleston • Aug. 26, 2015 -
Report: Nearly 47M have dementia worldwide
The already disturbing number will double in 20 years unless treatment improves, researchers say.
By Randy Lilleston • Aug. 26, 2015 -
Seven healthcare pros tapped as White House Fellows
Meet the professionals appointed to the 2015-2016 White House Fellows class.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 25, 2015 -
California lawmakers renew push for right-to-die law
But Gov. Jerry Brown says a special legislative session is the wrong venue for considering the bill.
By Nina Flanagan • Aug. 20, 2015 -
Alaska legislature sues governor over Medicaid expansion
It moves to block Gov. Bill Walker's plan.
By Nina Flanagan • Aug. 20, 2015 -
Experts disagree on physician training needs
The debate is heating up over how to meet future demands.
By Julie Henry • Aug. 19, 2015 -
Strategic residencies key in addressing doctor shortages
States need to create enough positions, in the right specialties, and in the right places.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 14, 2015 -
HHS warns states against ending Medicaid agreements with Planned Parenthood
The moves may be found to be in violation of federal law.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 14, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Medicaid expansion gets credit as uninsured numbers fall below 10%
CDC's latest report states the national uninsured rate has fallen to 9.2%, the lowest ever found by a major survey.
By Nina Flanagan • Aug. 14, 2015 -
APA votes to ban members from aiding in illegal interrogations
The resolution bans psychologists from being involved in interrogations at Guantanamo Bay, "black sites."
By Julie Henry • Aug. 10, 2015 -
Pending SEC rule to shine bright light on healthcare CEO pay
The Securities and Exchange Commission has published a final rule on the financial reform legislation's requirement that publicly traded companies publish a ratio of how much their CEOs make compared to median employees.
By Sy Mukherjee • Aug. 7, 2015
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