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Open Payments system has another glitch
The site will go offline again and more data will be withheld. Is the system at risk of failure?
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The Friday Dive: Pennsylvania becomes 27th state to expand Medicaid
Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 29, 2014 -
Trendline
Labor
Hospitals are navigating persistent labor shortages with the need to cut costs — a source of contention that could leave patients caught in the middle.
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Washington slashes exchange rates, doubles plans
The state insurance commissioner called the record-low rate changes a "clear sign that health reform is working."
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 29, 2014 -
Aetna, Banner Health ACO saves $5M
Was the ACO successful because of its regional model, and did it improve outcomes as well as curb costs?
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 28, 2014 -
ICD-10 testing weeks set
ICD-10 cometh and providers now know when end-to-end testing will occur.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Ebola vaccine gets FDA go-ahead for phase I human trials
The trials could begin as early as next week.
By Sy Mukherjee • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How some NJ hospitals are making insurers pay through the nose
A drafting loophole in a state insurance regulation has given some hospitals the chance to turn providing out-of-network care into a money-making enterprise.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Marketing expert named new Healthcare.gov CEO
Kevin Counihan has some serious marketing chops, but can he translate a track record of state-level success to the federal level?
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Hospital chain sues unions for racketeering
Prime Healthcare claims unions are trying to derail a major acquisition and force the hospital chain to unionize through "extortionate" tactics.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Another Pioneer ACO bites the dust
Is the program's "one-size-fits-all" approach to payment to blame?
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What consumers do and don't know about the ACA, in charts
...and how does that impact support for the law?
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Providers have serious concerns about CMS renal ACO program
Is the agency providing sufficient guidance to providers—and are providers applying for the program?
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 26, 2014 -
CHS breach could cost up to $100 million
But the greatest cost of the hack is likely to be to the healthcare system at large.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Obama announces Hobby Lobby 'fix'
The new regulation provides access to birth control coverage for employees of corporations that oppose the contraceptive mandate, but the debate is far from over.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 22, 2014 -
What is Amazon planning in healthcare?
A growing list of tech giants have called on the FDA recently, including Google and Apple—and most recently Amazon.com.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 22, 2014 -
Revolt against medical device tax causes ACA revenue shortfall
The excise tax is a significant funding mechanism for the healthcare law.
By Sy Mukherjee • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Hospitals in expansion states see increased volume and revenue
Two Capella hospitals provide dramatic examples of the impact of Medicaid expansion on providers' bottom lines.
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 21, 2014 -
How Google searches can help determine population health
The quality of life where people live is closely correlated to healthcare-related Google searches. What can providers learn?
By Anne Zieger , Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 21, 2014 -
How net neutrality could seriously impact healthcare
The debate over whether Internet users who pay more should get faster access is likely to be a bitter fight with dramatic implications.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 19, 2014 -
Federal judge approves subsidy lawsuit in Indiana
The suit follows on the heels of ideologically-similar cases Halbig v. Burwell and King v. Burwell, in which conflicting decisions were reached last month. What happens next?
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 18, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The Friday Dive: Wal-Mart, VA referrals and False Claims lawsuits
Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 15, 2014 -
HHS requires reporting of all malpractice payments
...whether or not the provider is ruled to be at fault.
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 15, 2014 -
LA doctor makes fortune suing providers for fraud
Internist William LaCorte has filed 12 False Claims lawsuits over the past two decades.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 14, 2014 -
More than 300K consumers could lose ACA coverage
Individuals whose original applications include inconsistent information from when they were enrolled are at risk of losing their plans.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 14, 2014 -
Montgomery County Planning Commission
Hospitals dinged $227M for readmission rates
Should hospitals be afraid of readmissions? CMS says yes.
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 13, 2014
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