Friday, 12 May 2017

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GOP senators likely to pass ACA repeal bill​ because failure is not an option
8:50:00 AM
The challenge for Senate Republicans is to make their bill less politically toxic than the House version, but that will require tough calls on taxes and spending.


Cigna free to part ways with Anthem
Thursday, May 11, 2017 6:00 PM
Cigna has been cleared to walk away from its proposed $54 billion merger agreement with insurer Anthem, a Delaware Chancery Court judge ruled late Thursday.


FDA user-fee extension breezes through Senate committee
Thursday, May 11, 2017 4:00 PM
The act, which calls for more than $400 million in additional user fees to be collected from the makers of prescription brand drugs, medical devices, generic drugs and biosimilars, looks to expedite new drug approvals. The committee added amendments...


Vets call for healthcare protections in Senate Obamacare replacement
Thursday, May 11, 2017 4:00 PM
Democratic senators and a veterans' advocacy group have urged Republican senators to protect veterans' access to healthcare in their Obamacare replacement bill over fears the House-passed proposal​ could be particularly dangerous...


State attorneys general want to use Medicaid fraud funds to probe elder abuse
Thursday, May 11, 2017 3:00 PM
Attorneys general from around that nation have asked the Trump administration to let them use federal funds meant for their Medicaid fraud units to combat elder abuse.


CEO of Ohio State's flagship hospital resigns amid controversy
Thursday, May 11, 2017 3:00 PM
Dr. Sheldon Retchin, the CEO of Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, resigned this week amid allegations from faculty that he was harming the institution's culture and reputation.


Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Lyft team up for patient transportation
Thursday, May 11, 2017 3:00 PM
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and Lyft are partnering to help commercially insured patients to get to medical appointments at no extra cost for the patients. The partnership is the first of its kind for Lyft.


Memorial Hermann to partner with micro-hospital operator in Texas
Thursday, May 11, 2017 2:00 PM
Memorial Hermann Health System and micro-hospital operator Emerus are coming together in a joint venture that will put two Houston-area Emerus facilities under the Memorial Hermann name and link them to the health system's network.


CMS gives 800,000 docs a pass on MACRA requirement
Thursday, May 11, 2017 1:00 PM
More than 800,000 clinicians will not have to comply with Merit-based Incentive Payment System reporting requirements, which may save them millions collectively in compliance costs.


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