GAO: VA pharmacy system needs data exchange capabilities
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Department of Veteran Affairs needs to modernize its pharmacy system to improve
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A Few Genetic Tweaks To Chinese Bird Flu Virus Could Fuel A Human Pandemic
(By Nell Greenfield Boyce) A study published Thursday shows how a bird flu virus that’s sickening and killing people in
Read MoreLead Detected In 20% Of Baby Food Samples, Surprising Even Researchers
(By Lydia Zuraw for Kaiser Health News) Pediatricians and public health researchers know they have to be on the lookout
Read MoreFDA’s Dr. Scott Gottlieb outlines key aspects of digital health innovation plan
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, detailed new plans the agency
Read MoreThe New War On Sepsis
(By Anna Gorman for California Healthline) Dawn Nagel, a nurse at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Calif., knew she was
Read MoreSmall Business Healthcare Relief Act
The Small Business Healthcare Relief Act, which was passed by Congress in December, enables small businesses with fewer than 50
Read MoreAHA to CMS: Cancel stage 3 of meaningful use
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS must take action to reduce administrative complexity and address the regulatory
Read MoreOregon legislature passes balance billing legislation
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bill that forbids surprise out-of-network billing by healthcare providers was passed on Tuesday by
Read MoreAttention Needs to be Directed to Less Familiar Medicare Managed Care Programs
During last week’s hearing held by the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee on the Medicare Advantage program, it was
Read MoreAHA to CMS: Protect DSH payments, make future bundled payment models voluntary
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association urged CMS to shield Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments and refrain
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