Diana Manos

Mediating malpractice suits saves money, study finds

Battle continues to wage in 26 lawsuits nationwide

House GOP repeal is DOA

A new report has found that hospitals are falling short of the Joint Commission's language access requirements for patients with limited English.

The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association says Florida could reduce its Medicaid prescription drug spending by $462 million.

A new report issued by the Government Accountability Office has found that one-out-of-three Medicare Advantage beneficiaries is in a plan spending more than 15 percent of its projected Medicare payments on overhead and profit.

A new poll shows 48 percent of employers aren't waiting for a repeal of healthcare reform - but they are looking for guidance on specific provisions of the law before making decisions on benefit plans.

The Senate has passed legislation that would repeal a provision of the Affordable Care Act that requires small businesses, including physicians, to file an IRS form 1099 for each vendor purchase of $600 or more.

The National Quality Forum has endorsed four potentially avoidable complication (PAC) measures created by the Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute. According to HCI3, reduction of PACs can improve care and decrease healthcare costs.

The National Academy of Social Insurance has issued a legislative toolkit intended to provide options for policymakers in implementing health insurance exchanges - a key element of the Affordable Care Act.