The Justice Department’s years-long court battle to force UnitedHealth Group to return billions of dollars in alleged Medicare Advantage overpayments hit a major setback Monday when a special master ruled the government had failed to prove its case. In finding for UnitedHealth, Special Master Suzanne Segal found that the DOJ had not presented evidence to…
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) increased their required premerger reporting requirements for any healthcare providers such as hospitals. Healthcare Dive reports: Thursday’s update marks the first time the FTC has revised its Hart-Scott-Rodino Act premerger notification form in nearly 50 years.The law is intended to alert officials of companies’ intent to merge and…
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Johnson & Johnson is suing the federal agencies overseeing the 340B program that makes discounted medicines more accessible to uninsured and underserved patients. J&J contends the Health Resources Services Administration can’t legally oppose its plan to implement a new rebate plan for certain 340B drugs. The post Johnson & Johnson Takes the 340B Drug Rebate…
The transition to hybrid measures in 2024 has been more than just a regulatory requirement — it’s been a catalyst for meaningful change in how we approach quality reporting. Here are five critical insights that can help healthcare organizations comply with requirements and excel in their quality reporting journey. The post 5 Critical Lessons from…
What if we placed the needs of the most vulnerable at the heart of healthcare innovation? This isn’t simply about equity; it’s about unleashing a wave of creativity that could transform healthcare for everyone. The post Trickle-up Innovation: The Unexpected Benefits of Designing Healthcare from the Bottom Up appeared first on MedCity News.
Redesign Health closed a $175 million investment round that will fuel the creation of more healthcare startups. The company has already created more than 60 startups since its launch in 2018. The post Redesign Health Raises $175M to Create Dozens More Startups appeared first on MedCity News.
To understand the role of Medicare Part D stand-alone prescription drug plans in serving rural Medicare beneficiaries, this data note analyzes 2025 Part D enrollment in PDPs and Medicare Advantage drug plans by geographic area nationally and at the state level.