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Federal court receives AHA’s ideas on fixing Medicare backlog
A federal court has received the American Hospital Association’s ideas on reducing the huge backlog of denied Medicare claims. A federal judge may mandate HHS to follow some or all of the ideas in order to curb the ever-growing number of appeals.
Medical milestone: U.S. OKs marijuana-based drug for seizures
U.S. health regulators on Monday approved the first prescription drug made from marijuana, a milestone that could spur more research into a drug that remains illegal under federal law, despite growing legalization for recreational and medical use.
Mount Sinai’s hospital-at-home model improves patient outcomes
Patients participating in a hospital-at-home model crafted by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai reported shorter readmissions, fewer emergency department visits and better patient experience.
Nearly 400 people used California assisted-death law in 2017
California health officials reported Friday that 374 terminally ill people took drugs to end their lives in 2017, the first full year after a law made the option legal.
Fragmented markets inflate healthcare spending
Low-cost markets typically have at least one integrated delivery system as a significant competitor as well as closely aligned physicians and good data-sharing tools, according to a new report.
AMGA creates standardized quality reporting measurement set
AMGA endorsed a set of 14 quality measures for payers to use to simplify providers’ reporting process for value-based purchasing programs.
AMGA creates standardized quality reporting measurement set
AMGA endorsed a set of 14 quality measures for payers to use to simplify providers’ reporting process for value-based purchasing programs.
GE to spin off healthcare unit into a stand-alone company
General Electric lost its spot on the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Tuesday and will drop its profitable healthcare unit to refocus on power, aviation and renewable energy.
Physical therapy and rehab go virtual
By improving adherence to rehab regimens, Reflexion Health wants to improve outcomes.
Lab processing strategy likely behind big increases in rural hospital charges
An analysis of Medicare cost data found which hospitals have seen their outpatient lab processing charges rise sharply in recent time periods.
