Tuesday, 10 January 2017

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The ACA increased breast cancer screening rate
10:30:19 AM
Since the Affordable Care Act eliminated certain out-of-pocket expenditures, the mammography rate has increased, according to a study published Monday.


Hesitancy grows on ACA repeal without substitute
7:41:18 AM
More Republicans are worried about not having a replacement to show voters. Hoping to capitalize on the jitters, Democrats staged an evening Senate talk-a-thon to condemn the GOP push.


Former WebMD CEO and CFO hired by fertility startup Progyny
Monday, January 09, 2017 6:40 PM
WebMD's former CEO David Schlanger and CFO Peter Anevski, who both left the company in September, have landed at fertility start-up Progyny.


Indian Health Service pledges quality improvements in wake of GAO report
Monday, January 09, 2017 5:41 PM
The Indian Health Service is seeking a new quality chief to implement remediation programs at agency facilities, many of which it admits are delivering poor quality care to the nation's native American population.


CMS issues final rules for home health agencies
Monday, January 09, 2017 4:53 PM
In setting standards for home health agencies to participate in Medicare and Medicaid, the federal agency took steps to bolster patients' rights and drive coordinated, patient-centered care.


Tenet is selling more noncore hospitals
Monday, January 09, 2017 4:47 PM
Tenet Healthcare Corp. is trying to sell multiple hospitals and its home health and hospice business, CEO Trevor Fetter told an audience Monday at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.The Dallas-based system intends to focus its capital and...


Aetna hires Glen Chambers as head of federal affairs
Monday, January 09, 2017 2:48 PM
Glen Chambers, chief of staff for Republican Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri, will become Aetna's vice president and head of federal affairs after President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated.


Slavitt challenges Trump Administration to improve upon ACA
Monday, January 09, 2017 11:36 AM
Acting CMS Administrator Andy Slavitt said that repeal of the Affordable Care Act without simultaneous replacement would paralyze providers and insurers.


NorthShore must pay back $4 million in improper Medicare payments
Monday, January 09, 2017 11:09 AM
Evanston, Ill.-based NorthShore University HealthSystem overcharged Medicare at least $4.1 million over two years, according to HHS' Office of Inspector General.


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