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Into the crystal ball: The 5 healthcare issues Congress is set to tackle
Congress seems poised to take on major industry issues like telehealth expansion, Meaningful Use requirements and interoperability. But which is the most critical?
Jan. 6, 2015 -
Medicare recognizes interventional cardiology
The change in designation should open up reimbursement opportunities for interventionalists in the private sector as well.
By Katie Bo Williams • Jan. 6, 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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CA attorney general's office to hold hearings over Prime, Daughters of Charity
The controversy continues.
By Katie Bo Williams • Jan. 5, 2015 -
CMS extends contracts with RAC managers
The same four companies will remain responsible for identifying and correcting improper Medicare payments.
By Katie Bo Williams • Jan. 5, 2015 -
Tenet in Connecticut: Maybe not DOA yet?
The company backed off its bid to acquire five CT hospitals due to onerous conditions imposed by the state in December.
By Katie Bo Williams • Jan. 5, 2015 -
IRS changes collection rules for non-profits
The new rules come in reaction to the aggressive tactics used by some hospitals—like a Missouri hospital that filed 2,300 lawsuits against patients in one year.
By Katie Bo Williams • Jan. 5, 2015 -
New drug approvals hit 18-year high in 2014
Which clinical area received the most approvals?
By Katie Bo Williams • Jan. 5, 2015 -
Deep Dive
The 7 weirdest things that happened in healthcare in 2014
Some of the strangest, most surprising and most unusual healthcare news from 2014.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 31, 2014 -
CA Insurance Commissioner: Insurers illegally dropping members
Insurance companies are dropping patients on California’s ACA exchange, and the insurance commissioner is not happy about it.
Dec. 30, 2014 -
CMS releases ICD-10 testing results
The percentage of claims accepted grew to 87% by the end of the test, despite deliberately-included errors in the codes, put there to see if CMS would catch them.
Dec. 26, 2014 -
89 ACOs to join Medicare Shared Savings Program next year
Does increased participation in the program mean that it can attain long-term success?
Dec. 23, 2014 -
Are hospitals that reduce readmissions still being penalized?
Apparently, there's a problem with the way Medicare measures progress, according to a recent analysis.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The 5 biggest successes and 5 biggest failures of 2014
A glimpse at the most outstanding ups and downs of this year in healthcare.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 23, 2014 -
68K records added to Open Payments database
The new records include 9,000 disputed payments.
By Katie Bo Williams • Dec. 22, 2014 -
Should ONC decertify non-interoperable EHRs?
Critics say while interoperability is important, decertifying closed systems en masse could destabilize the healthcare industry.
Dec. 22, 2014 -
Insurers extend ACA coverage deadline in 37 states
Still, consumers better start scrambling for coverage ASAP.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 22, 2014 -
Obamacare IRS fines loom as open enrollment continues
Will consumers be able to hustle and get insured by Feb. 15, 2015?
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 19, 2014 -
Arkansas 'private option' in danger
Has Arkansas found a solution for red states refusing to expand Medicaid?
Dec. 19, 2014 -
AMA takes issue with meaningful use penalties
The American Medical Association voiced its displeasure with the stringent penalties delivered to healthcare organizations.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 19, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The Friday Dive: 1 in 5 hospitals dinged for HACs
Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week.
By Katie Bo Williams • Dec. 19, 2014 -
257K Meaningful Use providers face payment reductions
Medicare-eligible providers who don't successfully attest to meeting MU standards by December could see reimbursement cuts of up to 5%.
Dec. 18, 2014 -
Will NJ adopt assisted suicide?
A controversial "Death with Dignity" bill has advanced in the state Senate.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 17, 2014 -
White House releases new climate change guidelines for hospitals
Hospitals are among the first line of defense for populations hit by climate-change generated conditions. How should they prepare?
Dec. 17, 2014 -
Senate confirms first surgeon general in over a year
The appointee's position on gun control stalled his approval.
By Katie Bo Williams • Dec. 16, 2014 -
Deloitte gets top marks for guiding ACOs
A new KLAS report praises the consultancy firm for assisting clients in the ACO transition.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 16, 2014
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