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In first Cerner installations, VA faces technology stumbling blocks
In a House hearing, VA officials were adamant that the project to replace the agency’s EHR with one made by Cerner will progress successfully. But cost estimates for the project have skyrocketed, hitting $16 billion from an initial $10 billion.
CMS may allow hospitals to pay for housing through Medicaid
The CMS might allow hospitals and health systems to pay directly for housing, healthy food or other solutions for the “whole person” through the Medicaid program, according to HHS Secretary Alex Azar.
Mayo Clinic receives record $200M gift from Michigan donor
A corporate strategist from Michigan has given Mayo Clinic its largest gift ever — $200 million.
Athenahealth sale highlights EHR consolidation trend
EHR companies like Athenahealth, which was just sold for $5.7 billion, are turning to consolidation to stay afloat in a saturated market.
New ad targets Trump’s proposed 340B changes
The ad is aimed at President Donald Trump and a specific proposal known as “patient definition” that has been floated in the administration’s drug pricing blueprint.
Express Scripts looks to limit rebate model, lower drug costs in 2019
Express Scripts will add approved lower-cost generics to its National Preferred Flex Formulary and exclude the branded drug, and possibly other drugs in the therapy class, from its coverage.
CMS plans to overturn Medicaid ban on mental health facility pay
States may soon have a new waiver option to use federal funds to pay for Medicaid beneficiaries’ treatment at inpatient mental health facilities. The CMS has had a ban on reimbursing those providers for decades.
Oscar sues Florida Blue over alleged anticompetitive broker scheme
Insurance startup Oscar Health is suing Florida’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield affiliate for allegedly prohibiting insurance brokers who sell Florida Blue individual plans from selling competing insurers’ coverage.
AMA to advocate on gender definition, sexual assault treatment
The American Medical Association will advocate on a range of major population health policies including gender identity, sexual assault treatment and detention of migrant children, as agreed upon by delegates at the group’s 2018 interim meeting.
Medicaid birthing model yields success for CMS
A federal initiative targeting pregnant Medicaid patients reduced medical costs for both mothers and their babies.
