Manufacturers have wanted to offer lower cost versions but were locked into contracts with other parties in the supply chain, HHS Secretary Alex Azar says.
Category: Healthcare Finance News
Hospitals saw lower profitability, volumes and revenue in June
Many facilities seem unable to adjust expenses to coincide with declining volume, posing a fundamental risk to hospitals and health systems.
In Wednesday’s second Democratic debate, 7 of 10 candidates support Medicare for All
Expanding coverage, lowering healthcare costs, central to Democratic agenda.
Where Tuesday’s 10 Democratic debaters stand on healthcare
Tonight, 10 out of 20 Democratic primary contenders will take the stage at …
CVS Health highlights new platform connecting at-risk Aetna plan members to social services
The tool, called Destination: Health, was built from a collaboration with social services-focused software maker Unite Us and will roll across certain Aetna plans later this year.
Seema Verma, Jared Kushner tout new physician-focused MyHealthEData project
The Blue Button API pilot, Data at the Point of Care, aims to connect clinicians with claims data, giving them deeper insights into their patients’ care history.
FTC’s $5 billion penalty for Facebook security lapses include new health privacy restrictions
The fine is the largest ever imposed on any company for violating consumers’ privacy, according to the FTC.
Healthcare’s number one financial issue is cybersecurity
The cost of a healthcare breach is about $408 per patient record and that doesn’t include the loss of business, productivity and reputation.
Senate Finance drug pricing bill faces opposition in full Senate
Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act passes in bipartisan effort in committee, but full Senate approval may mean bill modifications.
CMS proposed rule requires hospitals to make public their payer-specific negotiated charges
CMS Administrator Seema Verma says administration is not afraid of legal push-back from providers or payers.
