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Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli on Friday defended, without apology, his decision to up the price of the drug Daraprim from $3.50 a pill to $750, during MedHed's online interview Friday at medcitynews.com.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Friday said it has awarded more than $110 million to 17 hospital associations and health systems to support efforts in reducing patient harm tied to preventable medical errors and hospital-acquired conditions.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid is prepared to go forward with the implementation of ICD-10 even if there is a government shutdown, according to statements reportedly made Thursday by CMS Deputy Administrator Dr. Patrick Conway.
This interactive list highlights what we think are 30 of the most important and engaging stories about ICD-10 from Healthcare Finance, Healthcare IT News, ICD-10 Watch and GovHealthIT, displayed using one of the many highly specific -- OK, weird -- codes included in the new set.
The five-year model will be tested in seven states starting in January 2017: Arizona, Indiana, Iowa, Mass., Pennsylvania Tennessee and Oregon.
The American Health Information Management Association has just released a subscription-based tool to help providers find the right ICD-10 code as the October 1 rollout nears.
Medical practices across the U.S. are now spending a lot more on technology this year, up nearly 34 percent from four years ago, according to a new MGMA report.
Mark T. Bertolini, chairman and CEO of Aetna in Hartford, Connecticut and Joseph R. Swedish, president and CEO of Anthem in Indianapolis, argued before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights on Tuesday that local insurance plans would keep the industry competitive.
The National Committee for Quality Assurance has released its newest rankings for health plans in the United States based on clinical and satisfaction scores.
GE Healthcare has created Sustainable Healthcare Solutions, backed by a $300 million investment, to develop healthcare technology for governments, clinicians, private operators and non-government operators.