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CDC issues data brief on ED visits by seniors
Hospital emergency departments receive an annual average of 15.5 million visits for illness and 5.2 million visits for injury by adults aged 65 and older, according to a new
CMS updates timeline for QHP certification for calendar year 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today released an updated
CMS awards $100 million to help small practices with Quality Payment Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today awarded
CDC: Flu vaccine 48% effective this season
This season’s flu vaccine has been 48% effective at preventing flu-related outpatient visits for acute respiratory illness, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Virginia hospitals provide $2.9 billion in community support
Virginia hospitals and health systems provided $2.92 billion in community benefit and other types of community support in 2015, according to the latest annual
CMS delays effective date of certain CJR program changes to March 21
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday delayed, in accordance with a
Senators ask HHS secretary to protect access to health care in rural communities
In a letter yesterday to Health and Human Services Secretary
Senate approves Mulvaney nomination for OMB director
The Senate today voted 51-49 along party lines to approve President Trump’s nomination of Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-SC) to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Senate Finance Committee holds confirmation hearing for CMS administrator
The Senate Finance Committee today held a confirmation hearing for health care cons
House holds hearing on bill to repeal antitrust exemption for health insurers
The House Judiciary Committee today held a subcommittee hearing on
CMS releases proposed rule to stabilize Health Insurance Marketplaces
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued a proposed rule design
CMS: U.S. health spending projected to grow 5.6% annually over decade
Under current law, national health expenditures are projected to grow an average 5.6% annually during 2016-2025, outpacing average projected growth in gross domestic product by 1.2 percentage point
SAMHSA delays implementation of substance use disorder confidentiality rule
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration today postponed the ef
Humana to exit Marketplaces in 2018
Humana this week announced&n
Aetna and Humana end merger agreement
Aetna announced today that it would not appeal its loss in U.S.
CDC survey: 8.8% of U.S. residents uninsured in first 9 months of 2016
An estimated 28.2 million U.S.
Senate approves Shulkin nomination for VA secretary
The Senate last night voted 100-0 to approve President Trump’s nomination of David Shulkin, M.D., to serve as Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
AHA report explores 'next generation' of community health
A new report from the AHA’s Committee on Rese
Experts propose principles to guide population health policy
An article published online this month by the journal Population Health Management, co-authored by
Street Medicine makes house calls to homeless
Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network’s (LVHN) Street Medicine program includes clinics in a number of area shelters and soup kitchens, a street medicine team, and an inpatient/ou