5 things we (probably) know about the ACA

While we don't know when HealthCare.gov will be fixed, we do want to call your attention to these developments that will matter for healthcare providers.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 13, 2013

Health courts could offer expert judges in medical liability cases

Health courts dispense with a jury and leave decisions to impartial experts.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 12, 2013

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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

Disproportionate share cuts threaten safety-net hospitals

Cuts to disproportionate share payments will undermine the ability of safety-net hospitals to help the poor, officials say.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 11, 2013

10 GOP senators call for firing of Sebelius

Senators say her failure to warn the public and president about healthcare exchange problems merits her firing.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 7, 2013

HMA must repay $31M in improperly claimed Meaningful Use payments

The hospital chain had to return the money because of an error it made in certifying its EMR technology.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 6, 2013

Washington state hospitals may face new rules regarding religious policies

New rules would require hospitals to submit their policies on end-of-life care and reproductive health services to the state, plus post them publicly.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 6, 2013

Ohio program pays PCPs for care management

The new program' will begin by using primary care doctors to coordinate care.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 4, 2013

Arkansas rural hospitals get cash to help with HIE costs

Hospitals will get up to $10K to connect.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 4, 2013

HHS says hospitals not barred from paying insurance costs

Hospitals may save money by paying premiums for those who can't afford insurance.

By Anne Zieger • Nov. 1, 2013

Bill would repeal Medicare's SGR formula, create new incentive program

The new bill would sunset penalties imposed by Medicare's existing quality-based programs.

By Anne Zieger • Oct. 31, 2013

Fitch: States that don't expand Medicaid will cause hospital financial woes

Hospitals in non-participating states will lose out on hundreds of billions of dollars over the next 10 years.

By Anne Zieger • Oct. 29, 2013

Record numbers of students applied to med school this year

Stats from the Association of American Medical Colleges show that rising medical students want to be employed by health systems.

By Anne Zieger • Oct. 27, 2013

Vermont plans to launch single-payer system

The system will take the form of a modified Medicare-for-all approach.

By Anne Zieger • Oct. 26, 2013

House introduces bill regulating mobile health apps

Bill focuses on medical device-related oversight

By Anne Zieger • Oct. 25, 2013

White House Taps IT Experts To Help Fix ACA Exchange Glitches

The Obama administration has formed a team of IT experts from the public and private sectors to help resolve the health insurance exchange website's glitches. Meanwhile, President Obama at a press conference said that there is "no excuse" for the technical problems but that the site...

By Eli Dickinson • Oct. 21, 2013

Republicans pressure Sebelius to testify over healthcare.gov problems

Congressional Republicans are renewing calls for HHS secretary Kathleen Sebelius to testify about the problematic launch of healthcare.gov, the federal online health care exchange site. "Secretary Sebelius had time for Jon Stewart, and we expect her to have time for Congress,"...

By Eli Dickinson • Oct. 21, 2013