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By Susan Morse | 03:36 pm | February 09, 2017
On Jan. 23, a federal court ruled against Aetna's proposed $37 billion merger with Humana.
By Jeff Lagasse | 01:22 pm | February 09, 2017
America's Essential Hospitals says even if earlier repeal plan is enacted, hospitals still would face a $16.8 billion loss.
By Kaiser Health News | 10:27 am | February 08, 2017
Price made dozens of health industry stock trades during a three-year investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission that focused on the Ways and Means Committee, according to financial disclosure records.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 12:37 pm | February 07, 2017
DOJ alleged that subsidiary IPC pressured physicians to bill for higher levels of service than what was provided.
By Susan Morse | 10:56 am | February 07, 2017
Health Affairs report suggests new HHS leadership should expand state all-payer models, fine-tune accountable care organizations.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 12:04 pm | February 06, 2017
Meir Daller ordered more than 13,000 FISH tests for his Medicare patients, allegedly collecting bonuses based on tests.
By Kaiser Health News | 09:57 am | February 06, 2017
Agency will clear up misconception that beneficiaries are eligible for coverage for physical and occupational therapy and other skilled care only if their health is improving.
By Susan Morse | 06:14 pm | February 03, 2017
Open enrollment this year is 9.2 million consumers, compared to 9.6 million last year.
By Kaiser Health News | 10:36 am | February 02, 2017
Healthy Indiana Plan that Pence established in 2015 as the state's governor has brought Medicaid coverage to more than 350,000 people.
By Susan Morse | 07:34 pm | February 01, 2017
Payers are concerned about the use of encounter data to calculate risk scores and payment.