Policy and Legislation

Nov 11, 2010 | Chris Anderson

Medicare to debut quality bonus payment demonstration for Medicare Advantage

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has updated the star plan ratings for 2011 Medicare health and…

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Nov 11, 2010 | Diana Manos

Doctor whistleblowers bring down federal hammer on Maryland hospital

St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, Md., has agreed to pay $22 million to the federal government to settle allegations…

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Nov 11, 2010 | Chelsey Ledue

Physicians, military officers call on Congress to protect military healthcare

With Medicare and TRICARE physician payment cuts of 25 percent looming, the American Medical Association and the…

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Nov 10, 2010 | Chelsey Ledue

Research collaborative to study impact of healthcare sustainability best practices

Practice Greenhealth has launched a study on the impact of sustainability "best practices" on…

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Nov 10, 2010 | Richard Pizzi

California foundation launches $10M investment fund to boost healthcare access

The California HealthCare Foundation has launched a $10 million investment fund focusing on nonprofit…

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Nov 10, 2010 | Chris Anderson

Individual approaches needed for states to establish HIEs

Variations in insurance markets from state to state mean there is no single formula for how to set up the new health insurance…

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Nov 09, 2010 | Diana Manos

Survey: Americans want Congress to halt physician pay cut

A new poll conducted by the American Medical Association indicates 94 percent of Americans are concerned about a looming 25 percent…

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Nov 09, 2010 | Diana Manos

Healthcare did not figure dominantly in elections, voter poll finds

According to a national poll, voters named healthcare fourth in a list of factors determining their vote in the Nov. 2…

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Nov 08, 2010 | Diana Manos

Experts weigh in on healthcare, post-election

Expect more noise and contention on healthcare up on Capitol Hill now that the November elections are over, experts say.

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Nov 08, 2010 | Chris Anderson

CMS launches RAC rules for Medicaid

In an effort to reduce the number of improper payments under state Medicaid plans, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed new rules…

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