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Cost containment is a top priority among health system executives
While interest in revenue growth remains high, cost structure and management were health executives’ top concerns last year, according to Advisory Board’s national survey.
CMS slashes navigator funding to just $10 million
The CMS has released an annual funding notice for navigators for the federal exchange. Applicants will compete for just $10 million in funding, down from $36 million last year. They will also be expected to promote not just qualified health plans…
CMS wants to drop rule that allowed Medicaid to pay home health workers dues
The CMS on Tuesday announced it would drop a Medicaid rule that since 2014 has allowed unions to have dues paid through checks sent to state-subsidized home healthcare workers.
Kavanaugh pick could affect future of Obamacare, Medicaid work requirements
Judge Brett Kavanaugh, nominated to be the newest justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, has written opinions and law review articles that offer hope and caution for the future of the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion.
Verity Health System may sell hospitals to improve finances
Verity Health System announced it is exploring strategic options, including the sale of one or all of its locations, as part of the California system’s ongoing effort to relieve financial and operational challenges.
340B drug discount limits to be considered by House panel
A bundle of GOP-led bills under consideration would restrict the 340B drug discount program more than any other proposal so far. Critics claim the program has been exploited by bad actors.
Wilkie scores Senate VA panel OK for secretary post, heads for Senate confirmation
The Senate VA Committee approved Robert Wilkie’s nomination to head up the Veterans Affairs Department. A full Senate floor vote is expected shortly.
Is private equity helping or hurting healthcare?
Some view third-party investment in physician practices as a vital trend that offers economies of scale that make healthcare more efficient. Others believe it fosters monopoly control while driving up prices. But nearly everyone agrees that further…
Wearable heart monitors reveal otherwise undetected atrial fibrillation
By outfitting patients with continuous heart monitors, providers might be able to catch atrial fibrillation that they wouldn’t find in clinical settings, according to a new study in JAMA. Researchers could also use the monitors for clinical trials.
Trump selects Kavanaugh to be next Supreme Court justice
Brett Kavanaugh, a federal appellate judge, comes with a long paper trail on healthcare issues including the Affordable Care Act. His conservative credentials nearly guarantee strong opposition from Senate Democrats and liberal advocates.
