Wednesday, 21 June 2017

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Democrats warn: Obamacare repeal will hurt rural hospitals
7:00:00 AM
Constraining the growth of Medicaid spending and reducing federal support for expanded coverage will disproportionately hurt rural communities, a new report says.


MACRA proposal would ease EHR burden for docs, but not hospitals
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 6:00 PM
Hospitals are on the hook for implementing certified EHRs before the end of the year -- and they're dependent on EHR vendors to get them the technology before then.


CMS gives more small practices a pass on MACRA
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 5:00 PM
The CMS wants to exempt more small providers from having to comply with MACRA. Experts say that doesn't mean the agency is moving away from value-based payment models.


Investors sharpen focus on buying eye clinics
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 5:00 PM
The fragmented ophthalmology and eye-care medical practice sector has become a new target for private equity investors.


FDA chief deflects questions on fighting opioid epidemic if ACA is repealed
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 5:00 PM
FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said on Tuesday he has not discussed with the group of GOP senators currently working on a version of a replacement bill for the Affordable Care Act about what the potential impact the loss of health coverage for...


Dozens of counties lack an insurer ahead of HealthCare.gov rate-filing deadline
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 3:00 PM
Insurers must say Wednesday whether they plan to sell coverage on the Affordable Care Act's insurance exchanges next year. The deadline is the first look at the state of the federal marketplace for 2018: how much rates could go up and which counties...


Telehealth market poised for growth, but use remains low
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 2:00 PM
The vast majority of U.S. patients are open to using telehealth solutions, but only a fraction have received care virtually, suggesting that the healthcare industry has yet to meet consumer interest in virtual care, according to a new survey.


Senate repeal bill's fate may hinge on funding for addiction treatment
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 1:00 PM
Two Senate GOP moderates want to add funding to the Senate repeal bill for opioid addiction treatment. But experts question whether that would make up for the rollback of Medicaid expansion, which has enabled hundreds of thousands of Americans to...


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