Policy and Legislation

Oct 17 | Jeff Lagasse

FDA approves record number of generic drugs, claiming savings to the healthcare system

The FDA is also approving greater numbers of complex generic drugs, which are more difficult to…

READ

Oct 17 |

Medicaid rebates central to the concern over 340B drug program, survey shows

Different states have different methods for identifying 340B drugs billed to programs, findings showed.

READ

Oct 16 | Susan Morse

Public health insurance options would cut into industry margins, Moody's says

A limited public option that largely preserves employment-based insurance would have only a small impact, while…

READ

Oct 15 | Jeff Lagasse

Federal requirements for sharing patient medical records pose challenges, opportunities

Only 18% of the executives surveyed at U.S. healthcare companies say they are "very…

READ

Oct 03 | Susan Morse

President Trump signs executive order to protect traditional Medicare and MA plans

The order outlines sweeping policy and regulatory proposals including modifying Medicare fee for service…

READ

Oct 02 | Susan Morse

AARP files brief to HHS appeal of big pharma ruling

The rule does not have the "vast economic and political significance" put forward by the district court as it would cost drug…

READ

Sep 27 | Jeff Lagasse

Affordable Care Act slashed the uninsured rate among people with diabetes

The dip in the uninsured rate was especially pronounced among those with low income.

READ

Sep 26 | Mike Miliard

CMS unveils new rules aimed at clinician burden, patient experience

The Omnibus Burden Reduction and Discharge Planning rules both aim to reduce red tape and enable transparency, says…

READ

Sep 26 | Susan Morse

Hospitals are fighting DSH payment cuts

America's Essential Hospitals said it is working with lawmakers to stop $4 billion in cuts for 2020 from taking effect November 22.

READ

Sep 20 | Susan Morse

Pelosi drug bill would give HHS Secretary Alex Azar authority to negotiate prices on 25 drugs

The maximum price that could be set is 1.2 times the average international market price.

READ

Pages

Featured Resources

Care Collaboration Success for Improved Outcomes The nature of our healthcare ecosystem has been one of siloed care. Rarely do payers, providers and local resources come together with the patient's well-being prioritized as a unifying mission. Read how these organizations are getting it right.

Beyond Dollars and Cents: A Closer Look At Value Beyond the expected improvement in specific metrics, many organizations that outsource RCM with a trusted and certified partner are seeing several ancillary benefits of such agreements.

Debunk the Myth: Outsourcing Doesn't Mean Losing Control With shifts in payer mixes and reimbursement structure, the margin of reimbursement has been shrinking steadily over the last five years. How do revenue cycle leaders navigate payment reform while maintaining stable business office operations?

MostPopular

Cigna expands its ACA footprint

BCBS of Illinois invests $1M in housing

Brand-name drug rebates reduced spending growth

Hospitals, insurers object to posting negotiated rates

News

Once-failing hospitals say accountability, transparency key to surviving fallout from failing patient safety grades When Leapfrog released their Spring 2016 patient safety grades recently, 15 hospitals got slapped with a very public 'F' grade casting a spotlight on them that no institution wants. ...

Analyze this: Health systems, health plans get to the core of big data Pamela Peele knows that people who subscribe to cooking magazines have a much higher risk of going to the emergency room. But how she knows that is a whole other story.

Healthcare mergers and acquisitions in 2016: Running list While 2015 was a record-breaking year in healthcare mergers and acquisitions, 2016 saw more change as organizations across the industry adjust and adapt to the evolving financial landscape.

Whitepapers

Clinical Quality Measures 101 Although quality-reporting programs such as meaningful use provide incentives to help providers implement and use electronic health records (EHRs) to collect and report on clinical data, practices often need help deciding what data to collect, which measures to report ...

Search form

Policy and Legislation

Pages

Publications

Education

Career Advancement

Newsletters

About us