Tuesday, 24 November 2015

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Hospital admitting requirements for Wisconsin abortion providers ruled unconstitutional
Monday, November 23, 2015 6:19 PM
A Wisconsin law that requires abortion providers to get admitting privileges at nearby hospitals is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court panel ruled Friday.


Moody's warns of cybersecurity risks affecting credit ratings
Monday, November 23, 2015 5:30 PM
Healthcare companies could see drops in their credit ratings as a result of the dramatic rise in cybercrime, according to the ratings agency Moody's Investors Service.


Quest subsidiary is Safeway's rebound after Theranos breakup
Monday, November 23, 2015 3:37 PM
Safeway is partnering up with Sonora Quest Laboratories after dumping Theranos. Sonora, a joint venture of Banner Health and Quest Diagnostics, will open patient-service centers in Arizona Safeway stores, starting with a north Scottsdale location...


CMS suspends enrollment in Ascension-owned senior-care program
Monday, November 23, 2015 3:00 PM
The CMS halted all enrollment in a program that cares for poor seniors at Alexian Brothers Community Services in St. Louis. The agency found Alexian failed to provide necessary services and avoided enrolling sick, more expensive patients.


Payers say HHS rules protecting transgender people will not speed coverage
Monday, November 23, 2015 2:00 PM
Health plans say they are unsure when they will be able to fully comply with a proposed rule that bans healthcare-related discrimination against transgender people.


University of Kansas Hospital adds more patients, also more costs
Monday, November 23, 2015 12:27 PM
The University of Kansas Hospital saw a large increase in patient volume in the first quarter of fiscal 2016, but the additional costs of treating more patients overshadowed the increase in revenue.


CVS adds Amgen's Repatha to its formulary
Monday, November 23, 2015 12:24 PM
Pharmacy benefits manager CVS Health has included Amgen's drug Repatha to its formulary. The drug is one of two in a new class of cholesterol-lowering medications. It's the latest in a series of moves made by PBMs to address the high costs of some...


As Medicare pushes for better post-acute care, CMS preps new patient survey
Monday, November 23, 2015 11:47 AM
The CMS wants more information about the quality of care Medicare beneficiaries get in long-term-care hospitals, so the agency is preparing a new patient-satisfaction survey tailored to the facilities.


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