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Physician groups displeased by $1.1T budget bill
No SGR fix, among other things, has doctors miffed.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 16, 2014 -
TN governor announces unique Medicaid expansion plan
Enrollees will choose between two coverage tracks.
By Katie Bo Williams • Dec. 15, 2014 -
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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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House committee may hold ICD-10 hearings in 2015
The chairmen of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Rules Committee reiterated their support for an October 1, 2015 implementation date.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 15, 2014 -
Alabama governor signals interest in Medicaid
For months, Alabama’s governor has said no to Medicaid expansion, but that "no" has turned into a "maybe."
Dec. 15, 2014 -
Whooping cough epidemic escalates in California
The virus is the most severe it's been in six decades. Is the anti-vaccine movement to blame?
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 15, 2014 -
Tenet stymied by regulators, backs off CT acquisitions
Tenet has been trying to enter the non-profit dominated Connecticut market for two years, but it has abruptly changed course.
By Katie Bo Williams • Dec. 12, 2014 -
HHS rewards top health centers with $36.6M
It’s an early Christmas for more than 1,000 community health centers.
Dec. 12, 2014 -
Medicaid pay cut probably inevitable for primary care
A last-minute miracle blocking a payment cut likely won't happen.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 12, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The Friday Dive: CMS to require equal rights for same-sex spouses at all hospitals
Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week.
By Katie Bo Williams • Dec. 12, 2014 -
Spending bill expected to raise Obamacare premiums
What will the repercussions of rate raises be on consumer spending?
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Value-based compensation for physicians: Slow and steady wins the race?
Hospitals and physician groups are looking for more ways to incorporate quality metrics, but new survey data shows sluggish progress.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 11, 2014 -
Many docs listed as serving Medicaid patients actually don't
Are there enough incentives for providers to keep serving beneficiaries?
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 10, 2014 -
Outdated software leads to $150K fine for HIPAA breach
Something as little as outdated software caused big data problems for one Alaska provider.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 10, 2014 -
How 15 state Medicaid programs are reducing 'super utilizer' costs
Just 5% of the 68 million Medicaid beneficiaries make up 60% of the program's overall spending.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 9, 2014 -
Patients want data security more than convenience
Investing in fancy new technology won't excite patients unless data is truly under lock and key.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Hospitals may get Meaningful Use break
A new draft bill may allow hospitals that got behind on Stage 2 to catch up—and perhaps collect incentives.
Dec. 8, 2014 -
Deep Dive
5 key changes providers can expect from the new ACO rule proposal
Is the proposal, which calls for big changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program, going to win over healthcare providers?
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 8, 2014 -
FCC official touts telemedicine's progress in rural states
Which state has made the most progress in adopting telemedicine technology? And what factors have led to that success?
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What hospitals are doing to reduce readmissions in 2015
Readmissions waste at least $26 billion annually, and the pressure is on to reduce that number.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 4, 2014 -
New CMS rule aims to nix providers who don't pay fines
Will CMS' new rule succeed in keeping providers who can't pay fines out of the system?
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Allegheny, Johns Hopkins Home Care partner to acquire HME supplier
The acquisition gives Allegheny Health Network a stronger presence in its competitive home care market.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Record slow-down in healthcare spending in 2013
The Office of the Actuary doesn't expect the slow-down to continue forever.
By Katie Bo Williams • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Physicians who admit mistakes would get protection under new OH bill
...and a similar bill is pending in Congress.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Indiana's ACA challenge on hold until next year
The suit, which argues that ACA premium subsidies shouldn't be allowed, won't be heard by a federal judge until the Supreme Court rules on King v. Burwell.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 2, 2014
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