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Medicaid expansion: Who's next?
Which other states have submitted expansion plans to CMS?
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 3, 2014 -
CMS offers to pay part of contested inpatient claims
The agency wants to cut back the backlog of challenged Medicare claims. But will hospitals take the offer?
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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94K in Florida could lose coverage
Florida is a microcosm for a national problem.
By Anne Zieger , Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Deadline for HIPAA business associate agreements looms
Experts warn that providers must be sure the risk is allocated properly among parties and that they know where data may go after it's handed off.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Healthcare groups oppose new CMS rating system
Some providers hope to shoot down agency plans to rate them on a five-star scale.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 2, 2014 -
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 -
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
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