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CMS should tweak wage index adjustment to help rural hospitals, OIG says
The report, issued following a federal audit, found rural hospitals had the highest concentration of low-wage providers. Of all hospitals in the bottom quartile of area wage indexes, 53% were operating in rural areas.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Jan. 4, 2021 -
AHA seeks emergency relief to block enforcement of price transparency rule
Imminent enforcement "will force overburdened hospitals to divert resources that hospitals desperately need to respond to the surge of COVID-19 cases and successfully roll out the vaccines," the hospital lobby argued.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 23, 2020 -
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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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CMS finalizes rule to ease value-based arrangements for prescription drugs
The changes, effective in 2022, overhaul existing regulations that stymied value-based payments in a bid to expand access to new, expensive drugs like gene therapies, the agency said.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Dec. 22, 2020 -
ACA exchange enrollment for 2021 holds steady
About a quarter signed up for a plan for the first time — amid historic job losses — while the rest were returning customers or people who were automatically re-enrolled.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 21, 2020 -
Moderna's first FDA clearance brings the US a second coronavirus vaccine
The FDA's emergency authorization of the biotech's shot bolsters an immunization campaign in the U.S. that's just beginning.
By Ben Fidler • Dec. 18, 2020 -
CMS greenlights direct contracting model for Medicaid MCOs, dual eligibles
The possibility of shared savings may spur managed care companies to make new investments in coordinated care to ultimately curb costs in Medicare fee-for-service, the agency said.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 18, 2020 -
FDA panel endorses Moderna's coronavirus vaccine
A group of independent experts supported use of the biotech's shot, which is likely to receive an emergency authorization from the agency within days.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Updated Dec. 17, 2020 -
Hospital costs drove 2019 health spending, CMS analysis finds
Researchers warned next year's report is expected to look quite different, as the pandemic "will certainly have profound consequences on the provision and consumption of health care in 2020 and perhaps beyond."
By Hailey Mensik • Dec. 17, 2020 -
Abbott antigen test gets FDA nod as first at-home, virtually guided COVID-19 diagnostic
BinaxNOW requires a prescription and a telehealth service to take users through collection. However, public health experts question why prescriptions are being required at all for such tests.
By Greg Slabodkin • Dec. 17, 2020 -
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COVID-19 vaccine supply chain has cyberthreats hidden in plain sight
Outdated systems throughout vaccine distribution logistics carry unprecedented cyberthreats.
By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 17, 2020 -
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FDA advisers meet to review Moderna's coronavirus vaccine
Support from the advisory committee Thursday would likely result in an emergency authorization for the shot within days. Track the meeting's progress here.
By Ben Fidler , Jonathan Gardner , Ned Pagliarulo • Updated Dec. 17, 2020 -
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HHS starts doling out $25B in third phase of CARES provider funding
The amount exceeds the original $20 billion planned for this tranche, as officials realized more would be needed to get providers close to whole from coronavirus-related losses.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 16, 2020 -
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Illinois health regulators block Mercy hospital closure
The hospital on Chicago's South Side wanted to end inpatient services, but a board shot down the plans amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Health system executives want to pivot to an outpatient model of care.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 16, 2020 -
FDA grants emergency approval for first fully at-home COVID-19 test without prescription
The rapid antigen test from Australian company Ellume will be available over the counter for people with or without symptoms and delivers results in about 20 minutes.
By Susan Kelly • Dec. 16, 2020 -
FDA scientists back safety, efficacy of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine
A review by agency staff affirmed the strongly positive results Moderna reported from a large Phase 3 study, clearing the way for a possible emergency authorization in the coming days.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Dec. 15, 2020 -
Hospitals allege HHS let pharmas evade 340B drug discount rules
Led by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, President-elect Joe Biden's pick to lead HHS, more than two dozen state attorneys general urged the agency to force drugmakers to comply with the program's rules.
By Hailey Mensik • Updated Dec. 15, 2020 -
HHS finalizes dispute resolution for 340B program
Claims involving an overcharge of $25,000 or more can be submitted. Hospital groups did not react warmly to the announcement.
By Ron Shinkman • Dec. 11, 2020 -
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In milestone, FDA clears coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer, BioNTech for emergency use
Vaccinations began Monday as the U.S. starts an unprecedented rollout of the first coronavirus shot authorized by the FDA for emergency use.
By Jonathan Gardner • Dec. 11, 2020 -
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FDA advisers back Pfizer, BioNTech vaccine, clearing way for emergency approval
A panel of independent experts agreed the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risk, convinced by strong data showing the companies' shot to be 95% effective in preventing COVID-19.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Updated Dec. 10, 2020 -
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Trump admin proposes easing HIPAA to foster value-based care, COVID-19 contact tracing
If finalized, the changes would loosen a number of long-held standards for the privacy of medical records and other protected health information.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Dec. 11, 2020 -
CMS looks to crack down on prior authorization
The American Hospital Association cheered the news but was disappointed the proposal excluded Medicare Advantage plans.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 11, 2020 -
FTC loses bid to stop Philadelphia hospital merger
The agency has reached an agreement with Jefferson Health to bar its acquisition of Albert Einstein Healthcare Network until 11:59 p.m. on Monday.
By Samantha Liss • Updated Dec. 15, 2020 -
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FDA advisers meet to review Pfizer, BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine
A panel of vaccine and infectious disease experts will publicly vet the drugmakers' study results on Thursday. Follow the discussion along with BioPharma Dive reporters here.
By Ned Pagliarulo , Ben Fidler , Jonathan Gardner • Updated Dec. 10, 2020 -
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The Healthcare Dive Awards for 2020
This year was unprecedented as healthcare workers around the globe battled the novel coronavirus. From those on the front lines to virtual care standout Teladoc, here are the people and companies that rose to the challenge.
By Healthcare Dive Team • Dec. 9, 2020 -
Hospitals prepare to reveal prices online come Jan. 1
"Hospitals are generally very compliant. They are rule-following organizations," said Delphine O'Rourke, a partner at the firm Goodwin. But it may be hard for some rural facilities to meet the deadline as they're pressed by the pandemic.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 8, 2020
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