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Legislation would shorten Stage 2 attestation period
The bill comes shortly after the final rule was released late last month, calling for a 365-day reporting period.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Uninsured population above 40M in first three months of 2014
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a study of health insurance coverage for the civilian population.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 17, 2014 -
CMS releases ACO performance report, results a mixed bag
CMS says that providers in its Medicare accountable care organizations demonstrated higher quality than published benchmarks. But there's some warning signs.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Will increased competition actually lower premium costs?
Now that more insurers are getting off the bench and into the exchange markets, will the administration's promise of reduced premiums come to bear?
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Dominant insurer to pull out of MN exchange
PreferredOne says ongoing participation in the state exchange was "not administratively and financially sustainable."
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Hospital benefits not included in some ACA-approved employer plans
2015 ACA standards allow businesses to offer bare-bones plans. Does that mean more out-of-pocket payments to hospitals?
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Are EMRs profitable or problematic?
Nobody knows. Why can't research reach a consensus?
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 16, 2014 -
HHS announces $295M in health center funding
The agency announced where it will be allotting the funds, which should allow for a national increase in patient volume of 1.5 million a year.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Deep Dive
4 countries where hospital administration costs are lower than the US
U.S. hospitals rank highest in administrative costs, but dramatic reductions are possible.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Obama admin faces backlash over proposed Stage 2 reporting rule
It's official: the backlash to Stage 2's final rule has begun, with health organizations warning that the reporting period requirements could force providers out of the program.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Epic hires lobbyists to improve its interoperability image
The software provider is trying to improve its image to vie for a Pentagon contract. But can it change it in time?
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Family practice docs lose 48 minutes per day on EHRs
Nearly 90% of respondents to a new study said data management functions were slower after adopting electronic records.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 12, 2014 -
New bill would change merger review process
The AHA supports the legislation, which it says would reduce "double jeopardy" for hospitals in antitrust reviews.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 12, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The Friday Dive: Utah on track to expand Medicaid (with a catch)
Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week.
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 12, 2014 -
Feds release new plan for HIPAA audits
Providers get some short-term relief, but will face higher scrutiny on HIPAA follow-through in the future.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 11, 2014 -
CMS delays Dialysis Five-Star Program
What does this mean for the roll-out of the ratings in other care environments?
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 11, 2014 -
ONC announces final EHR certification rule
The new rule includes increased flexibility for providers and formally extends the Stage 2 deadline.
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 10, 2014 -
Affordable Care Act cuts ED use by young adults
The change was driven by fewer visits among users, not a growth in people who visited the ED. Does this mean coverage has made young adults healthier?
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
State interest piqued by interstate licensing compact
How likely is the new Federation of State Medical Boards model legislation to come to fruition?
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 10, 2014 -
Louisiana Medicaid EHR program overpaid hospitals by millions
80% of analyzed hospitals failed to comply with federal regulations.
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 9, 2014 -
The uncertain future of Medicaid waivers: GAO criticizes HHS for AR private option
A new report casts doubt on HHS, claiming that the agency did not adequately ensure Arkansas' private option would be budget neutral.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 9, 2014 -
ICD-10 could worsen patient safety reporting
A new study found that the transition could create some serious inaccuracies.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 9, 2014 -
Illinois hospitals fined $16.3M for excessive readmissions
...but not by CMS. Safety nets and academic medical centers fared the worst on readmission rates.
By Katie Bo Williams , Tammy Worth • Sept. 9, 2014 -
DEA widens program making providers drop-off point for prescription drugs
Prescription users can now drop off unused meds at more sites, including hospitals, pharmacies, clinics and other authorized locations.
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Administration reverses decision, will release hospital errors
The eight HACs to be re-released will not be used on CMS' Hospital Compare site but will be used in other safety ratings.
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 8, 2014
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