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CMS proposes bundled payment models for cardiac and hip fracture care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday
Bill introduced to delay release of hospital star ratings
Reps.
CMS proposes bundled payment models for cardiac and hip fracture care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today proposed a new payment model that would bundle
CDC issues updated Zika recommendations for providers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today released updated guidance for health care providers carin
Bill introduced to delay release of hospital star ratings
Reps.
President signs legislation to address opioid epidemic
President Obama July 22 signed into law the Comprehensive
AHA expresses support for VA proposed rule on advanced practice RNs
The AHA Friday expressed its full support for a Department of Veterans Affairs’ proposed rule that would allow all advanced practice registered nurses to practice to the full extent of their
CMS approves Arizona's plan to re-open CHIP
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has approved Arizona’s
President signs legislation to address opioid epidemic
President Obama July 22 signed into law the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, S. 524, legislation designed to help stem the epidemic of opioid abuse through education, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.
Report, webinar highlight findings from review of GME clinical learning environment
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has released an executive summary&nbs
CMS creates mailbox for questions on Medicaid/CHIP mental health parity rule
Health care providers and other stakeholders may email questions and concerns regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’
Hospitals given additional week to complete AHA RACTrac survey
The AHA has extended to July 29 the deadline for all hospitals to submit data to the quarterly RACTrac survey.
DOJ sues to block health insurance mergers
Saying the proposed deal would “lead to higher health-insurance prices, reduced benefits, less innovation, and worse service” for consumers, the Department of Justice today filed a
CMS issues data on national distribution of overall hospital star ratings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today released data
CDC awards $60 million for states, territories to fight Zika
States, cities and territories will receive $60 million in grants Aug.
Survey looks at hospital readiness to submit eCQMs for inpatient quality reporting
About 86% of hospitals expect to submit electronic clinical quality measures by Feb.
Providers to participate in Medicare payment model to reduce heart, stroke risk
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has selected&nbsp
DOJ files lawsuits against Anthem, Aetna deals
The Department of Justice (DOJ) today filed lawsuits in District of Columbia federal court to block Anthem’s acquisition of Cigna and Aetna’s acquisition of Humana.
Enos Park collaborative brings hope and better health to a neighborhood in need
When 2016 McKesson Quest for Quality Prize recipient Memorial Medical Center teamed up with St.
Study: Insurers in individual market averaged 4.2% underwriting loss in 2014
Health insurers incurred an average underwriting loss of 4.2% in the individual market in 2014, the first year they participated in the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, according to a