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Ex-House committee staffer appointed HHS' deputy assistant secretary
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 7:10 PM
Sean Hayes, former House committee staffer, has been appointed HHS' deputy assistant secretary for oversight and investigations.


Business lobby urges Trump to quickly fund insurance stabilization payments
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 5:00 PM
A powerful business group unexpectedly joined insurance and provider groups Wednesday in urging President Donald Trump to take quick action to fund Affordable Care Act payments to insurers and prevent a meltdown of the individual market.


ManorCare owner accused of hiding acquisition's Medicare kickback allegations
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 5:00 PM
An HCP shareholder has sued the real estate investment trust for misleading investors about Medicare kickback allegations against its skilled-nursing provider ManorCare.


Trump mandate to cut staff could harm data gathering efforts at HHS
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 5:00 PM
The White House sent a memo to all federal agencies to make sweeping personnel cuts over the next year. Efforts by HHS to release data on the impact of federal health programs are expected to be harmed as a result.


Trump's rumored pick for drug czar panned by addiction experts
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 4:00 PM
President Donald Trump is expected to nominate U.S. Rep. Tom Marino of Pennsylvania to lead the nation's efforts to curb drug addiction, according to news reports.


In Medicare, states are far from equal
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 3:00 PM
It is widely recognized that the quality and cost of healthcare varies widely across the U.S., but the reasons why are less clear.


Avalere Health nabs former Minnesota health dept CIO
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 2:00 PM
Scott Peterson, former chief information officer of the Minnesota Department of Human Services, has joined the data analytics division of healthcare consulting firm Avalere Health.


News from other sources ...
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 1:00 PM
Today's roundup of technology, pharmaceutical and device news includes the industry bracing for medical device hacks, California pressing forward in fight to regulate pharma, and more.


Michigan rolls out new online automated prescription system
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 12:00 PM
Michigan on Tuesday announced it launched its improved Michigan Automated Prescription System, which doctors and other controlled substance providers are encouraged to use to more accurately track prescription drugs in an effort to combat rising...


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