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CMS proposes to expand the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model nationwide
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued a proposed home health rule aimed at accelerating the shift to value by expanding the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model nationwide.
Hospitals lack consistent cybersecurity plan for networked medical devices
Even as hospitals continue to face cyberattacks that risk patient harm, Medicare lacks consistent oversight of networked device cybersecurity in hospitals, according to a report from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General.
AHA again pushes for Provider Relief Fund extension before deadline
At the time of publishing, HHS had not extended the deadline for PRF payments.
$1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill pares down healthcare provisions
The White House on Thursday announced a tentative agreement on a nearly $1 trillion infrastructure bill, with billions earmarked for healthcare investments.
If passed, the bill could include tens of billions of dollars for home healthcare, an expansion…
Centene settles PBM lawsuits with Ohio, Mississippi for $143 million
Centene has settled lawsuits in Ohio and Mississippi alleging the company overcharged the states’ Medicaid programs for pharmacy services, according to Centene and the states’ attorneys general.
Providence, Kaiser Permanente announce plans to build new hospital in Southern California
Expected to open in 2026, the new hospital will replace the Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley.
Physician compensation remained modest but steady throughout the pandemic, new MGMA report finds
“MGMA’s modest compensation findings belie the turmoil of 2020,” says CEO and president Dr. Halee Fischer-Wright.
Geisinger and Noteworth launch virtual care platform to help control chronic diseases
Newly launched ConnectedCare365 offers remote patient monitoring, AI and data analysis tools.
Cedar to acquire OODA Health for $425 million
Using a technology platform for both providers and payers, Cedar says it is tackling a fragmented billing system.
FDA grants Pfizer authorization for COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 15
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for children ages 12 to 15, making it the first COVID-19 vaccine shot available for this age group.
