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Hospital videos give patients a feel for the people behind the lab coats
Tuesday, February 09, 2016 4:05 PM
Providers increasingly have joined other industries in promoting their services on YouTube or videos embedded on their websites. A video conveys a doctor's personal side, producers say.


Ruling gives hospitals hope on RAC appeals backlog
Tuesday, February 09, 2016 4:00 PM
Hospitals persuaded a federal appeals court to give new life to their legal fight to force HHS to work more quickly through a backlog of disputed findings by Medicare's controversial recovery audit contractors.


Senators argue over mandatory NIH funding in 21st Century Cures companion bills
Tuesday, February 09, 2016 3:00 PM
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Tuesday held the first of three hearings for bills that would form companion legislation for the 21st Century Cures Act that passed the House last summer


Emeritus deal drags down Brookdale Senior Living results
Tuesday, February 09, 2016 2:00 PM
Brookdale Senior Living, the nation's largest senior and assisted-living company, ended the final months of the year with flat revenue and a drop in occupancy as the company struggled to digest its $2.8 billion acquisition of Emeritus Corp.


Strong provider reaction cited for broader Medicare coverage for Watchman
Tuesday, February 09, 2016 11:34 AM
The CMS will extend coverage for a Boston Scientific Corp. surgical device for treating nonvalvular atrial fibrillation to patients in a registry rather than limiting payment to patients enrolled in a clinical trial.


Blog: Could the federal government as a customer influence vaccine shortages?
Tuesday, February 09, 2016 11:32 AM
The U.S. could face fewer vaccine shortages if government agencies are willing to pay more for the vital drugs, according to a recent study. That's because the federal government could influence manufacturers to invest in technology and processes...


Medicaid insurer Molina doubles profit in 2015
Tuesday, February 09, 2016 11:24 AM
UnitedHealth Group and other diversified payers have struggled with some aspects of the Affordable Care Act, but Medicaid-centric payers, such as Molina Healthcare, have proven to be clear-cut winners under healthcare reform.


Lincare ordered to pay $239,800 HIPAA privacy penalty
Tuesday, February 09, 2016 11:14 AM
An administrative law judge ruled that respiratory- and infusion-care provider Lincare must pay $239,800 for failing to safeguard patient information. The case marks the second time in eight years HHS has extracted a privacy penalty through...


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