Tuesday, 7 February 2017

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79-Year-Old Doctor on Trial in $200M Health Fraud Scheme
7:29:56 AM
To prosecutors, Bernard Greenspan saw dollar signs when a blood-testing lab company came to his office seeking referrals several years ago, and he reaped a $200,000 windfall in illegal bribes.


Trump's draft rule on stabilizing market addresses industry concerns
7:02:29 AM
Politico is reporting that a draft rule would change when people can enroll in coverage under the Affordable Care Act's marketplaces, how much older customers are charged and how much cost insurers can shift onto customers.


Trump's statement on delaying ACA replacement portends GOP political perils
Monday, February 06, 2017 6:43 PM
President Donald Trump's recent statement that a GOP replacement for the Affordable Care Act won't come until late 2017 or early 2018 could spell trouble for the party's agenda on health policy, tax cuts, and other priorities.


Premier's Q2 profits up after heavy M&A activity
Monday, February 06, 2017 4:55 PM
Profits were up at Premier, thanks to rising supply chain revenues and a recent acquisition.


TeamHealth will pay $60 million to settle CMS overbilling claims
Monday, February 06, 2017 4:21 PM
Physician staffing giant TeamHealth will pay $60 million to settle allegations that a hospitalist services provider it acquired overcharged the CMS for services.


MeridianCare signs value-based care deal with Chicago primary-care chain Oak Street Health
Monday, February 06, 2017 3:49 PM
Medicare Advantage insurer MeridianCare has entered into a value-based contract with Oak Street Health, a Chicago-based network of 19 primary-care clinics serving the Medicare population.


Report: Drug price increases were tame in 2016
Monday, February 06, 2017 12:38 PM
Per-person prescription drug spending increased 3.8% for health plans covering employees and their families, a tame increase when compared to the year before, according to a new report from Express Scripts.


ACGME considers extending first-year resident shifts to 28 hours
Monday, February 06, 2017 11:12 AM
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education will soon decide on a controversial proposal that will allow first-year residents to work 28-hour shifts, up from the 16-hour shift cap currently in place.


NYU Langone to spend $500 million expanding Lutheran's Brooklyn presence
Monday, February 06, 2017 11:02 AM
NYU Langone plans to invest $500 million over the next five years at NYU Lutheran in Brooklyn, vastly expanding the hospital's outpatient footprint, said Dr. Andrew Brotman, the system's chief clinical officer.


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