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By Beth Jones Sanborn | 05:45 pm | April 23, 2018
Letter from numerous groups to Seema Verma called out policy changes, slow updates to QPP website and "lack of timely notification" as reasons to shorten the 2018 reporting period.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:49 pm | April 23, 2018
Researchers put the onus on hospitals, manufacturers and regulators to do a better job of reducing contamination and called for an end to manual cleaning processes.
By Susan Morse | 04:39 pm | April 23, 2018
The deal marks Harvard Pilgrim's third such contract aligning medication payments to real-world performance with patients.
By Jeff Lagasse | 02:47 pm | April 23, 2018
The move comes during a prolonged period of financial struggle for CHS, which has seen diminished cash flow and admissions, and a big hit from bad debt.
By Susan Morse | 02:39 pm | April 23, 2018
AHIP CEO Matt Eyles says a proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services would result in more uninsured Americans and leave sicker, riskier patients in ACA marketplaces, ultimately driving healthcare costs higher.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 01:18 pm | April 23, 2018
Renamed Truven Health Analytics research initiative found that the highest performers achieved better care consistency and alignment across facilities.
By Susan Morse | 04:57 pm | April 20, 2018
The court order covers all insurers offering qualified health plans in the Affordable Care Act market for the 2017 or 2018 benefit year.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 04:31 pm | April 20, 2018
Hospital is advising patients to monitor their explanation of benefits statements to keep an eye suspicious-looking activity.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 02:52 pm | April 20, 2018
Key stakeholders had a hearing in front of the Public Health Council earlier this month where councilors voted unanimously to approve the deal.
By Jeff Lagasse | 02:29 pm | April 20, 2018
The survey affirmed that interoperable networks are critically important when it comes to giving healthcare providers access to actionable data within the EHR.