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    Major trade group wants to partner with HHS on the future of health IT

    HIMSS wants to collaborate with the federal government on planned changes to the Federal Health Strategic Plan.

    By Oct. 2, 2014
  • Health IT coalition asks lawmakers to boost Medicare telehealth coverage

    A coalition of telemedicine and IT organizations are asking House members to expand Medicare reimbursement for telehealth services.

    By Oct. 2, 2014
  • Trendline

    Surprise Billing

    Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
  • Deep Dive

    When HIPAA is not enough

    Is a standardized framework the answer to healthcare's cyber-security concerns?

    By Oct. 1, 2014
  • Rural, critical access hospitals left out of ACA provisions

    Rural providers were excluded from certain provisions to protect revenue, but can they still find ways to take part?

    By Tammy Worth • Oct. 1, 2014
  • 44,000 providers applied for Stage 2 exceptions

    Most of the providers who applied for the delay were new to the program.

    By Tammy Worth • Oct. 1, 2014
  • Another judge rules against ACA subsidies

    This third ruling highlights the partisanship of this issue, one that will likely have to be decided by the Supreme Court.

    By Tammy Worth • Oct. 1, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    OCR staff briefs providers on what to expect when Phase 2 audits begins

    ...and just as importantly, when will they begin?

    By Sept. 30, 2014
  • Open Payments site reveals $3.5B in payments

    The controversial release mandated under the Sunshine Act launched on Tuesday.

    By Sept. 30, 2014
  • North Shore-LIJ to offer coding services

    The provider plans to help others prep for ICD-10 conversion. 

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 30, 2014
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    AHIMA recap: ONC lays out interoperability strategy

    In a Monday conference session, the ONC's Chief Science Officer discussed the agency's goals surrounding meaningful use and "the Learning Healthcare System."

    By Sept. 30, 2014
  • South Dakota to vote on narrow networks

    If the legislation passes, South Dakota will be the 28th state to have some form of "willing provider" law—something the FTC opposes. 

    By Judy Packer-Tursman , Tammy Worth • Sept. 30, 2014
  • Uncompensated care didn't drop in CT hospitals after Medicaid expansion

    States starting out with lower uninsured rates might not see dramatic changes after ACA implementation.

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 30, 2014
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    Health plans, employers ready to cover telemedicine

    After years of slow growth for telemedicine services, many employers and health plans are now changing their minds.

    By Sept. 30, 2014
  • ONC's Karen DeSalvo kicks off IT-centric AHIMA conference

    In her keynote speech, DeSalvo covered the reboot of the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, MU Stage 3 and ONC's collaboration with the US Postal Service. 

    By Sept. 29, 2014
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    Mass. AG increases price controls on Partners acquisition

    Under industry pressure, the attorney general has amended the settlement agreement further. 

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 29, 2014
  • New bill would boost telehealth and value-based care in ACOs

    The ACO Improvement Act takes a multi-pronged approach to supporting accountable care organizations. 

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 29, 2014
  • WEDI survey reveals cost of ICD-10 delay on providers

    Providers, particularly smaller ones, continue to struggle with the transition. 

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 26, 2014
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    HHS: Uncompensated care drops $5.7B under ACA

    Nearly three-quarters of the savings will be in states that expanded Medicaid.

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 26, 2014
  • Nurses sue Boston hospital over flu shot requirement

    The Massachusetts Nurses Association says the policy violates a key state regulation.

    By Sept. 26, 2014
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    The Friday Dive: How bad is the antibiotic resistance crisis?

    Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week. 

    By Sept. 26, 2014
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    And then there were 19: More Pioneer ACOs leave the program

    At least two of the three departing organizations plan to shift to the Medicare Shared Savings Program.

    By Sept. 25, 2014
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    What the two lowest-enrollment state exchanges have in common

    Can one health insurer really sink a state exchange? Ask Iowa and South Dakota.

    By Tammy Worth • Sept. 25, 2014
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    Mount Sinai fights $30M fine in unprecedented Medicaid suit

    One of New York City's largest nonprofits wants a federal court to toss a case imposing penalties for late repayments to Medicaid.

    By Sept. 25, 2014
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    Conflict of interest: Should payers be allowed to rate providers?

    Supposedly, such rankings are there to help consumers find the highest quality, most efficient providers.

    By Sept. 25, 2014
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    Number of Part D drug plans to shrink significantly in 2015

    Plan sponsor consolidation may drop premiums modestly, but will it put needed drugs out of the consumer's reach?

    By Sept. 24, 2014