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FDA scientists appear supportive of Pfizer, BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine
Agency staff didn't raise any red flags in their review of the companies' study results, documents released ahead of a key advisory committee meeting Thursday show.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Dec. 8, 2020 -
ACA defender Becerra tapped for Biden's HHS chief
The California attorney general has voiced opposition to provider consolidation in his state, alleging anticompetitive practices by regional powerhouse Sutter Health and denying a hospital system merger.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 7, 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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MedPAC mulls cautious approach to bumping hospital pay amid pandemic
Commissioners of the influential advisory group seemed largely supportive of the draft recommendation that calls for a base payment increase of 2% for acute care hospitals.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 7, 2020 -
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CMMI rolls out geographic model it calls among 'largest bets on value-based care to date'
The program will enlist direct contracting entities, which can include ACOs, health systems and provider groups or health plans, to take responsibility for the total cost of care for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in their region.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 4, 2020 -
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Trump admin rips up inpatient only surgery list, cuts 340B pay
CMS said the move will allow doctors and consumers more choices of where a procedure can be performed, but hospitals have decried the sweeping changes.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 3, 2020 -
Trump admin rolls out effort to standardize patient address by close of 2021
Promoting interoperability has been a key health IT priority for CMS, though the COVID-19 pandemic has further hamstrung efforts.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Dec. 3, 2020 -
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CDC panel recommends giving first coronavirus vaccines to healthcare workers, nursing home residents
Advisers on the panel cited risk and disease burden as reasons for setting their priority list as initial vaccine supplies will be extremely limited.
By Jonathan Gardner • Dec. 2, 2020 -
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CMS makes some telehealth coverage permanent, finalizes specialty rate cuts
The final physician fee schedule includes a significant increase to payments for evaluation and management visits, but specialty providers blasted the cuts for their services.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Dec. 2, 2020 -
CMS expands ability for hospital-level care at home as Thanksgiving surge expected
Six health systems, including Brigham and Women's and Mount Sinai Health System, were immediately granted waivers for the new program to treat more than 60 acute conditions.
By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 30, 2020 -
Moderna to ask FDA for emergency approval of coronavirus vaccine
New results confirm the shot's strong efficacy against COVID-19 and should raise confidence vaccination can prevent against severe symptoms as well.
By Ben Fidler • Nov. 30, 2020 -
Medical device makers get more flexibility with value-based care in Stark, anti-kickback final rules
The changes include two safe harbor pathways and "allow you to do things that otherwise might violate the kickback statute or the Stark Law. So, that is always welcome in the industry," one lawyer said.
By Ricky Zipp • Nov. 25, 2020 -
COVID-19 is making it harder for some middle income patients to pay premiums, deductibles: report
The economic impact from COVID-19 could make it harder for workers to pay for their share of employee-sponsored healthcare coverage, a survey from The Commonwealth Fund found.
By Ron Shinkman • Nov. 24, 2020 -
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In last minute agenda push, Trump admin rolls back Stark, anti-kickback rules
The final regs issued Friday are slated to take effect Jan. 19, one day before President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated. A new administration could still change them, though experts called that unlikely.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Nov. 23, 2020 -
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Trump admin pushes last-ditch plan to lower drug prices
The American Hospital Association blasted one measure it said will significantly cut reimbursement for coming "in the middle of a pandemic with cases at record levels, and with less than six weeks’ notice."
By Jonathan Gardner , Ned Pagliarulo • Nov. 20, 2020 -
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Deep DiveHospitals scramble to get ready for coronavirus vaccines
From ultra-cold storage capabilities to extra security staff, facilities are bracing now for their pivotal role in vaccine distribution.
By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 19, 2020 -
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Is Amazon's pharmacy foray disruptive? Experts disagree.
Analysts are split on the impact of the e-commerce giant finally entering the space in full force. Either way, it's unwelcome news for heavyweights like CVS and Walgreens.
By Samantha Liss • Nov. 18, 2020 -
FDA OKs first fully at-home COVID-19 test as US cases surge
Though the test is expected to be available nationally by early spring through healthcare providers, it will first be made available in the "near future" to patients of Sutter Health in Northern California and Cleveland Clinic Florida.
By Greg Slabodkin • Nov. 18, 2020 -
Moderna's vaccine can last for weeks in a refrigerator, expanding an edge on rivals
Pharmacies and doctor's offices should be able to store Moderna's shot on site, a crucial advantage for the mass immunization challenge that lies ahead.
By Jonathan Gardner • Nov. 17, 2020 -
Moderna says vaccine prevents COVID-19 in large study as virus surges
The results, on par with those reported by Pfizer and BioNTech last week, come as health systems nationwide scramble to prepare for eventual distribution of shots that healthcare workers will be among the first to get.
By Ben Fidler • Nov. 16, 2020 -
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What we know about Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine distribution plan
The pharmaceutical company plans to ship vials directly from manufacturing plant to point of vaccination in a supply chain model it described as flexible and just in time.
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 12, 2020 -
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Abbott COVID-19 tests at center of squabble between Trump administration, states
HHS testing czar Brett Giroir said the federal government is halting shipments of tests to eight states until the diagnostics already sent to governors are distributed and used. At least one state pushed back on his assertions.
By Greg Slabodkin • Nov. 11, 2020 -
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Eli Lilly wins FDA emergency clearance for COVID-19 antibody drug
The Food and Drug Administration cleared the company's synthetic antibody treatment, but short supplies and logistical challenges could limit its initial impact.
By Ben Fidler • Nov. 10, 2020 -
Top picks for who could run HHS, CMS under Biden
Former Obama adviser and ACA architect Ezekiel Emanuel as well as high-profile state officials like New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham are among those considered likely advisers.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Nov. 10, 2020 -
Deep Dive5 issues hospitals want Biden to tackle in his first 100 days
Taming the COVID-19 pandemic, which threatens to overwhelm the sector's resources, is the No. 1 ask. Rolling back limits to Medicaid and sustaining COVID-19-spurred telehealth reimbursement are also on the list.
By Samantha Liss , Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Nov. 10, 2020 -
The Affordable Care Act before the US Supreme Court
The ACA has been in peril before, including before the country's highest court. But with a newly seated conservative justice, the decade-old law faces another major challenge. Here's a roundup of Healthcare Dive's coverage.
By Samantha Liss • Nov. 10, 2020
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