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FTC criticizes reference pricing strategies
A new essay from economists at the Federal Trade Commission follows a recent crackdown on hospital mergers.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 24, 2014 -
Insurers offering marketplace plans to jump 25% in 2015
According to HHS analysis, the number of new entrants to the marketplaces is anticipated to be over five times the number of exiting insurers.
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 23, 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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Why are more patients in NY and NJ dying in hospital beds?
Do excess beds drive high rates of utilization? And what is the cost to hospitals?
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Providers may share HIPAA-protected information with same-sex spouses
New guidance from HHS is intended to address the impact of last year's Supreme Court decision recognizing same-sex marriage under federal law.
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Adults left out of autism coverage mandates
In a handful of states, families have been successful at suing to receive benefits under mental health parity laws.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 22, 2014 -
President Obama issues Executive Order to combat antibiotic resistance
The proposed plan earmarks $900 million annually for surveillance and research and $800 million to create incentives for pharma companies to develop new antibiotics.
By Nicole Gray • Sept. 22, 2014 -
Meaningful use glitch could cost providers in 2015
Millions are at stake for providers who waited until the October 1 deadline to attest.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 22, 2014 -
ONC names new director of consumer e-health
The new appointment hopes to expand patient access to EMRs, particularly in underserved populations.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 22, 2014 -
Coalition sues California Department of Health over Medi-Cal delay
The suit claims some applicants have waited nearly a year for a decision.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 19, 2014 -
States requiring payers to report what they pay providers
And some states are making those prices available to consumers, too.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 19, 2014 -
FTC increasingly targets 'anticompetitive' hospital mergers
The Federal Trade Commission may only challenge 1% of M&A activity, but it expects hospitals to stringently document the benefits they claim will proceed from a merger.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 19, 2014 -
Changes to Medicare Advantage may ding expected record enrollment
CMS has announced that enrollment in MA plans is expected to reach an all-time high next year, but some key changes may put pressure on the program.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 19, 2014 -
CMS announces 7.3M with ACA plans have paid premiums
How significant is this new number?
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Fitbit hires Snapchat lobbyists to improve privacy image
Legislators have voiced concern that device companies will sell information to groups like insurers, where the data could be used to discriminate against beneficiaries.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 18, 2014 -
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
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