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Overturning of Roe v. WadeProviders fear penalties in states with abortion bans following Roe's fall
Lawmakers and physicians discussed provider concerns surrounding penalties for performing emergency abortions in states with laws criminalizing the procedure during a Wednesday hearing.
By Hailey Mensik • July 14, 2022 -
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New York files False Claims Act case against Fresenius in whistleblower suit
The state of New York has formally joined a lawsuit against the major dialysis provider that alleges Fresenius performed thousands of medically unnecessary vascular procedures on kidney disease patients.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 13, 2022 -
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FDA clears Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine as 4th option in US
The regulator’s decision comes more than a year after the main part of the principal trial was completed, raising questions about the shot’s effectiveness against omicron.
By Jonathan Gardner • Updated July 13, 2022 -
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Antibiotic-resistant infections rose in hospitals during pandemic, CDC data shows
Nearly 30,000 people died from infections associated with healthcare settings in the first year of the pandemic and about 40% were infected during a hospital stay, according to the CDC.
By Hailey Mensik • July 12, 2022 -
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Overturning of Roe v. WadeDoctors must provide abortions in emergencies, regardless of state law, HHS says
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra sent a letter to providers Monday that said federal law "protects" clinical judgment providers may take in treating pregnant patients.
By Samantha Liss • July 12, 2022 -
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Overturning of Roe v. WadeTracking state abortion bans in the US
Abortion is legal in Wyoming after the state’s Supreme Court stuck down two near-total abortion bans on Tuesday.
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Overturning of Roe v. WadeHouse oversight committee launches investigation into reproductive health data collection
The committee sent letters to five data broker companies and five personal health apps requesting information on how they store and share user data.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 11, 2022 -
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Overturning of Roe v. WadeBiden says White House looking into public health emergency for abortion access
The president has said repeatedly that the best way to preserve abortion access is for Congress to codify Roe v. Wade into law.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 11, 2022 -
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California to manufacture its own insulin, Newsom says
Saying the medicine’s high cost “epitomizes market failures,” California’s governor announced a $100 million budget to create a production facility and develop affordable insulin products.
By Susan Kelly • July 11, 2022 -
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Surprise Billing1 in 5 Americans report still receiving surprise medical bills after federal ban
A Morning Consult survey highlights weakness in the surprise billing law, which does not protect consumers from balance bills related to labs and blood work in all instances.
By Samantha Liss • July 11, 2022 -
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CMS proposed payment rule includes major updates for ACOs
Changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program would give some accountable care organizations more time to ramp up to performance-based risk and updated quality reporting.
By Shannon Muchmore • July 8, 2022 -
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Overturning of Roe v. WadeBiden to sign executive order aimed at protecting abortion access
The order asks HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra to submit a report within 30 days outlining additional steps the administration can take to legally protect abortion providers and patient access to other reproductive services.
By Sydney Halleman • July 8, 2022 -
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CMS finds 'troubling' implicit bias in 3 payment models
CMMI has taken initial actions to address existing bias, and has started developing a guide to screen and mitigate it in various models, according to a new article in Health Affairs.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 8, 2022 -
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Overturning of Roe v. WadeLawmakers amplify calls for federal agencies to increase data privacy after Dobbs decision
Seventy-two Democratic members of Congress want the FTC to use its full power to guard patients from data brokers collecting and selling data that could be used to prosecute pregnancy-related crimes.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 7, 2022 -
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Major payment vendor data breach, North Korean threat raise ransomware concerns for hospitals
A recently disclosed ransomware attack could have exposed patient data from more than 650 healthcare providers.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 7, 2022 -
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'Phantom' provider lists limit Medicaid mental healthcare access, study finds
The Health Affairs research showed that inaccurate provider directories may create a barrier to treatment for a population that needs it most.
By Susan Kelly • July 6, 2022 -
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Feds brokered record $5B in healthcare fraud cases last year
Cases ranged from improper psychiatric treatment to providing false Medicare claims and illegal kickback schemes.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 6, 2022 -
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To aid rural hospitals, CMS proposes rule for new provider type
The rural emergency hospital designation is expected to help prevent facility closures and maintain access to crucial healthcare services.
By Susan Kelly • July 5, 2022 -
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Democratic senators want stricter HIPAA rules to protect abortion patients
Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto and Michael Bennet are calling on the HHS to use its existing scope of regulatory power to beef up HIPAA’s privacy measures to better protect patients seeking reproductive healthcare.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 5, 2022 -
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SCOTUS won't hear challenge to health worker vaccine mandate
Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch and Samuel Alito dissented in the court’s decision regarding the New York lawsuit.
By Hailey Mensik • July 1, 2022 -
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CMS wants Tennessee to change Trump-approved Medicaid block grant plan
Regulators sent a letter to Tennessee requesting the state submit a new financing and budget neutrality model based on a traditional per member per month cap, instead of an aggregate cap, among other changes.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 1, 2022 -
CMS insurer price transparency rule has taken effect. Signs are good for compliance
UnitedHealthcare, Anthem and Centene are among the major payers already hosting machine-readable cost files onsite.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 1, 2022 -
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Pfizer seeks full FDA approval of Paxlovid as questions about its benefits grow
A standard clearance could further broaden Paxlovid’s fast-rising use. But weaknesses are emerging too, among them unclear benefits in vaccinated people and a potential lack of potency against new variants.
By Delilah Alvarado • June 30, 2022 -
Biden signs law requiring more VA transparency on EHR rollout costs
The new law received bipartisan support as lawmakers become increasingly frustrated with the VA’s management of the seven-year-old program, which has been dogged by delays, growing spending and operational issues.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 30, 2022 -
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AMA 'deeply disappointed' with SCOTUS EPA ruling
In its annual meeting in early June, the association labeled climate change a “public health crisis that threatens the health and well-being of all people.”
By Sydney Halleman • June 30, 2022
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