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NCQA seeks input on standards for nontraditional clinics
Are retail and urgent care clinics doing a good job of communicating with patients' primary care doctors? The National Committee for Quality Assurance wants to know.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 15, 2014 -
2015 out-of-pocket cost changes inconsistent across exchange plans
Although deductibles went down overall, the variation between the metals was extreme.
By Katie Bo Williams • July 15, 2014 -
Most insurers met medical-loss ratio standards
GAO says excluding brokers' commissions from plans' administrative expenses would have slashed insurers' rebates to consumers. Brokers say they bring value.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 15, 2014 -
EHR cyber-security: 'You get what you pay for'
The swift move from paper to digital health records has left EHRs incredibly vulnerable and hospitals aren't spending the money to fix the problem.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 15, 2014 -
Possible $1M agreement reached in Halifax False Claims case
The first half of the Halifax suit was settled in March to the tune of $85 million. If accepted by the hospital board, this could be case-closed in the five-year saga.
By Katie Bo Williams • July 14, 2014 -
Kentucky NPs can now prescribe meds without physician oversight
The commonwealth joined the growing number of states allowing nurses increased flexibility—with some caveats.
By Katie Bo Williams • July 14, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The Monday Primer: Halbig, smallpox and primary care
Healthcare Dive's editor gives you a head start on the news. What's coming up in the week ahead?
By Katie Bo Williams • July 14, 2014 -
Critical access hospitals face tough EHR barriers
What options do rural hospitals have to meet federal standards?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 14, 2014 -
EMR incentive payments approach $25B
The volume of Medicare providers participating in Meaningful Use has been climbing, but few providers have attested to Stage 2.
By Anne Zieger • July 14, 2014 -
CMS demands fixes in state Medicaid backlogs
Six states must explain how they're going to correct problems to allow timely processing of applications. How are states responding?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 14, 2014 -
Obama's 'Between Two Ferns' healthcare video gets Emmy nom
The president's appearance to encourage Americans to sign up for healthcare.gov was viewed 22 million times.
By Katie Bo Williams • July 11, 2014 -
CMS hands out new round of innovation money
CMS wants to drive down costs and improve care for federal beneficiaries through innovation. What types of newly-funded projects are hospitals involved in?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 11, 2014 -
CareFirst saves big on medical homes
CareFirst's patient-centered medical homes are saving big bucks, improving outcomes and reducing admissions and lengths of stay. What are the implications for hospitals?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 11, 2014 -
Survey finds 17M Americans in HSAs
Insurers and bankers tout health savings accounts as an important coverage option. But do hospitals have reason to worry?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 10, 2014 -
HHS assistant secretary for health steps down
Howard Koh is the latest in a string of departures from the agency this spring.
By Katie Bo Williams • July 10, 2014 -
Most ACA buyers were previously uninsured
A new study concludes that the biggest coverage gains were among young adults aged 19 to 34, Latinos and low-income adults.
By Anne Zieger • July 10, 2014 -
Hospitals using EHRs aren't found to overbill Medicare
But how conclusive is this latest study? Some critics say researchers were looking in the wrong place.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 10, 2014 -
HHS pours $100M into expanding community clinics
What does more federal money mean for rural healthcare delivery and to outreach efforts to the uninsured?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 10, 2014 -
CDC warns hospitals on EMR problems
The agency concluded that one of the key problems with hospital EMRs is lack of end-user participation in system design.
By Anne Zieger • July 9, 2014 -
Hospital toilets are cleaner than elevator buttons
Researchers recommend some simple countermeasures that administrators can implement to combat the problem.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 9, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Top 10 EHR vendors by number of MU attestations
Who is providing technology solutions that meet the federal standards?
By Katie Bo Williams • July 9, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How Texas hospitals are handling flow of border kids
The border patrol won't return the Texas Hospital Association's calls and hospitals fear to speak to a media they see as being fed information to promote political messaging.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 9, 2014 -
Michigan merger forms HIE for 5 million people
Health insurance exchanges have long struggled for financial sustainability. Is bigger better?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 9, 2014 -
How is reform impacting hospital use?
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation wants to figure out how coverage expansion is impacting hospitals financially. 2013 baseline data show some intriguing results.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 9, 2014 -
Paying it forward with kidney transplants
Can others learn from a transplant program in Alabama about how to make inroads in a system where thousands of Americans are waiting for help?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 8, 2014
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