Essential hospitals pen letter to Congress against impending Medicaid DSH cuts
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hundreds of hospitals and health systems are urging Congress to stop impending cuts
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Month: September 2017
CMS: 63 counties will have no insurer participating in ACA exchanges
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Sixty-three counties nationwide are expected to lack a health insurer selling policies on
Read MoreSan Diego Washing Streets With Bleach To Combat Hepatitis A Outbreak
(By Merrit Kennedy for NPR) San Diego has started washing its downtown streets with bleach in an effort to combat
Read MoreMajority of Nursing Homes Comply with Required Emergency Plans but Serious Gaps Still Persist
In a report from the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, found the vast majority
Read MoreFDA Moves To Guard Against Abuse Of ‘Orphan Drug’ Program
The Food and Drug Administration is changing the way it approves medicines known as “orphan drugs” after revelations that drugmakers
Read MoreCancer deaths are down — but new cases are on the rise, report says
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Cancer deaths have fallen dramatically in recent decades – but the number of new cancer
Read MoreCleveland Clinic’s 5-step strategy to address rising drug prices
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cleveland Clinic pharmacists and physicians developed a strategy to limit the financial impact
Read MoreOIG: New York State made $1.4B in improper Medicaid payments
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) New York State improperly made Medicaid payments to managed long-term care plans that
Read MoreHHS launches campaign to educate patients about rights under HIPAA
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS’ Office for Civil Rights unveiled a campaign focused on patient access
Read MoreA Rare Dementia Gene Runs In The Family, But He’s Fine — So Far
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) MARBLEMOUNT, Wash. John Janda knows he takes after his mother. At 68, the
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