Friday, 28 August 2015

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Planned Parenthood alleges 'smear' in letter to Congress
1:01:00 AM
Planned Parenthood Federation of America defended its practices Thursday in a lengthy letter to congressional leaders and included a report by experts it hired who found undercover videos of officials discussing fetal tissue for research were...


Amgen wins approval for second biotech cholesterol drug
Thursday, August 27, 2015 6:30 PM
Amgen has won approval for the second medicine in a new class of biotech drugs that reduce artery-clogging cholesterol more than older statin drugs that have been used for decades.


Scripps sees boost from higher third-quarter volume
Thursday, August 27, 2015 5:55 PM
Scripps Health treated more patients in the competitive San Diego market during its most recent fiscal quarter, but the four-hospital system was still unable to get ahead of its expenses.


CMS says positive ICD-10 test results prove agency is ready for Oct. 1
Thursday, August 27, 2015 5:30 PM
As providers around the country brace for the Oct. 1 conversion to ICD-10 diagnostic and procedural codes, the CMS is reporting positive results from the final round of end-to-end testing of the Medicare claims processing system.


340B 'mega-guidance' may narrow drug discounts
Thursday, August 27, 2015 4:45 PM
Federal regulators released long-awaited "mega-guidance" for the 340B Drug Pricing Program to clarify who is eligible to participate. It comes amid mounting criticism that the program has become overly broad with insufficient oversight.


CMS boosts funding for initiative to improve care at nursing homes
Thursday, August 27, 2015 1:06 PM
The CMS announced today that it is combating the skyrocketing cost of nursing home hospitalizations by injecting funds into the Initiative to Reduce Avoidable Hospitalizations among Nursing Facility Residents.


Ruling could help providers recover money from Medicare Advantage sequestration cuts
Thursday, August 27, 2015 12:06 PM
A recent decision by a federal judge may help bolster providers' lawsuits against Medicare Advantage plans over those plans' decisions to slash reimbursement rates in response to federal budget cuts.


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