The agency seeks information on removal of regulatory, operational and financial barriers, but will insurers step into the interstate market?
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Planned Parenthood, American Medical Association, 22 states, D.C., sue HHS over Title X final rule
Gag order prevents Title X providers from telling pregnant patients how and where they can access abortion safely and legally, lawsuit says.
Four top health systems share unique approaches to improve patient engagement
These providers have created diverse models of care that incorporate use of patient-centered technologies with measurable outcomes.
Scott Gottlieb lauded for tough stance on tobacco and vaping, approval of new drugs at FDA
Policy experts and providers said his charge in the face of the tobacco industry and work to speed drug approvals has improved public health – but one group attacked his tenure, citing FDA’s decision on a powerful opioid.
How employers save money by paying employees to shop for healthcare
Paying employees between $25 and $500 for using a transparency tool can result in modest savings of about 2.1 percent.
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb to step down
At the Food and Drug Administration, the physician and venture investor promoted policies focused on innovating approaches to population health, opioids, chronic disease, AI and precision medicine.
White House Domestic Policy Council director warns hospitals to address surprise bills
Joe Grogan told listeners at the Federation of American Hospitals’ annual conference to get on top of surprise bills or the government will step in.
AHIP takes issue with risk scores, benchmark calculations
The changes are happening while the Administration is considering other efforts, such as amending the safe harbor rule on rebates.
Breast cancer screening bundled payment model incentivizes cost savings
A DBT-inclusive bundled price was associated with significantly reduced recall rates, 13 percent versus 9.4 percent.
New York City Health + Hospitals gets $1.5 million grant to expand use of arts in clinical care, staff wellness
Grant will create, expand patient care programs and staff initiatives to reduce stress, support emotional health, address physician burnout.
