A new federal watchdog audit is ratcheting up pressure on government officials to crack down on billions of dollars in overcharges linked to Medicare Advantage home visits. But so far, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has rejected a recommendation from the Health and Human Services Inspector General to limit payments stemming from house…
[Sponsored] Turn complex healthcare data into clear, context-rich insights that drive faster, smarter decisions. The post Transforming Healthcare Through Contextualized, Decision-Ready Insights appeared first on MedCity News.
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed Affordable Care Act subsidies on Crooked Media’s What a Day on Dec. 10 and on Slate’s What Next on Dec. 9. Click here to hear Rovner on What a Day. Click here to hear Rovner on What Next. KFF Health News Washington health policy reporter Amanda…
KFF Health News and KCUR followed the stories of people injured during the Feb. 14, 2024, mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl celebration. As the one-year mark since the parade shooting nears, the last installment in our series “The Injured” looks at how some survivors talk about resilience, while others are desperately…
A federal judge recently blocked the FTC’s ban on noncompetes. The decision has important implications for healthcare. The post A Federal Judge Struck Down FTC’s Ban on Noncompetes. What Does This Mean for Healthcare? appeared first on MedCity News.
Surgery centers are the next focus, President and CEO Martin Bonick told a recent industry conference. But that push is more likely to be about building than buying.
GoodRx launched Community Link, a new cost-plus pricing program that allows independent pharmacies to contract directly with GoodRx. The post GoodRx Unveils Cost-Plus Model for Independent Pharmacies appeared first on MedCity News.
Hospitals have spent years amassing political influence at the federal and state levels. According to the nonprofit OpenSecrets, hospitals and nursing homes’ federal lobbying spending rose from $35 million in 2000 to more than $133 million last year, a 280% increase. They recently had a unique opportunity to flex some of that political muscle in…
By MATTHEW HOLT I have been on a quest to try to understand why I am being charged $34.95 by Labcorp for some lab tests that I think should be free under the ACA preventative care statutes, and for which my insurer Blue Shield of Californian has issued me an EOB with a $0 co-pay….
States have begun to form “health alliances” as a counter to federal public health recommendations and policies under the Trump Administration. This Policy Watch describes the goals of these alliances, and discusses what effects they may have for U.S. public health policy.