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Medical device manufacturers need to say what’s in their products
In a newly released draft guidance, the FDA created two tiers of devices—those that connect to other devices and networks and those that don’t—and recommended all devices come with lists of their components.
Will Republicans keep their new promises on pre-existing condition protections?
Despite congressional GOP candidates’ promises, health policy analysts doubt whether victorious Republicans would move to replace those ACA protections with equally strong measures to cover people with health conditions as part of repeal legislation.
Editorial: Price transparency’s day of reckoning
The healthcare industry, which has embraced a sea change in recent years at the behest of consumers, should now embrace the idea that price transparency is here to stay.
For EHR Reporting Program, cost transparency is top of mind
The ONC intends to use the EHR Reporting Program to disseminate information about certified software that gauges products’ usability, security, and interoperability.
Medicaid expansion is about reclaiming dollars, Va. governor says
For states that haven’t expanded Medicaid, the push to do so isn’t just about leaving money on the table. It’s also about no longer subsidizing other states without benefit, according to Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam of Virginia.
Hospitals have an unrealized $25.4 billion supply chain opportunity
Hospitals could save significant money if they standardize purchasing, analyze data that tie costs to patient outcomes and facilitate collaboration between physicians and administrators, according to a new report.
Medicaid buy-in proposals prompt similar worries as ‘Medicare for all’
Echoing industry concerns over “Medicare for all,” providers warn that Medicaid buy-in proposals may drive more cost-shifting in the healthcare system.
Obesity surgery may lower heart attack danger in diabetics
Obesity surgery may dramatically lower the danger of heart attacks and strokes in patients with diabetes, new research suggests, reinforcing evidence that benefits extend beyond weight loss.
Hospitals poised to report weak third-quarter admissions
Analysts predict HCA Healthcare will once again outshine its investor-owned hospital peers in the upcoming third quarter earnings season.
Amita is shrinking its outpatient sites by half
The services offered at 250 outpatient facilities and medical offices will be consolidated among 125 ambulatory care locations over the next two years, said Mark Frey, CEO of Amita Health.
