Wednesday, 7 September 2016

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Government survey shows health insurance gains slowing
8:45:00 AM
The nation's progress in getting more people covered by health insurance slowed significantly this year, the government confirmed Wednesday in a report that tempers a historic achievement of the Obama administration.


Advocates look within military community to help curb mental health provider shortage
1:01:00 AM
A shortage of mental health professionals has hampered access to psychiatric services across the country, especially for veterans and military families. While the Veterans Affairs Department has responded by boosting hiring, some groups are trying...


DOJ requests additional information on McKesson-Change merger
Tuesday, September 06, 2016 5:51 PM
The Department of Justice has asked for additional information from drug distributor McKesson Corp. and tech firm Change Healthcare regarding the companies' proposed merger, both firms said Tuesday.


Zika, other research money in limbo as Congress considers FY17 funding
Tuesday, September 06, 2016 4:37 PM
Public pressure to devote resources to fighting the Zika virus is growing as more locally transmitted cases are reported.


Teladoc says Texas board appeal to preserve telemedicine rules is inappropriate
Tuesday, September 06, 2016 4:29 PM
Teladoc urged a federal appeals court not to toss its challenge of the Texas Medical Board's controversial telemedicine restrictions.


Mylan's school contracts over EpiPens under investigation by New York AG office
Tuesday, September 06, 2016 2:54 PM
Mylan, the beleaguered maker of the EpiPen, could face even more public backlash after the New York attorney general has announced an investigation into the company's contracts with schools.


GAO finds Medicare paying more for drugs than other agencies
Tuesday, September 06, 2016 2:10 PM
The House Budget Committee has scheduled a hearing Tuesday to examine a proposal to change the way Medicare would pay for drugs prescribed from a doctor's office. It has received criticism from lawmakers in both parties.


Prime says feds can't use False Claims to question physician judgment
Tuesday, September 06, 2016 1:50 PM
Prime Healthcare blasted the U.S. Justice Department for using a whistle-blower lawsuit to challenge physician judgment over inpatient and outpatient hospital admissions, calling for the $50 million complaint to be thrown out.


OR table costs rise as providers show more interest in da Vinci integration
Tuesday, September 06, 2016 1:31 PM
The average cost of operating room tables increased 14% in June as providers showed increased interest in models used for hybrid operating rooms and robotic surgery suites, according to the latest Modern Healthcare/ECRI Institute Technology Price...


HHS hikes civil money penalties
Tuesday, September 06, 2016 1:01 AM
Healthcare organizations that run afoul of federal regulations will be paying heftier penalties, due to updates made by HHS last Friday that factor in multiple years of inflation.


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