Wisconsin Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s forced vote to overturn the Trump administration’s plan for short-term health insurance failed in a tie, although the Democrats gained one Republican ally.
Category: Modern Healthcare
CMS may expand Medicare coverage for blood pressure screening
The CMS is seeking input on whether it should expand Medicare coverage for blood pressure monitoring devices. Up to 55% of the Medicare population has hypertension, according to federal data.
Detroit Medical Center hospital charged with unfair labor negotiations
DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township, Mich., has been charged with multiple unfair labor practices by the National Labor Relations Board. Nurses have been negotiating an initial union contract since mid-2016.
Healthcare groups blast proposed rule penalizing immigrants for using public benefits
The Department of Homeland Security published a proposed rule that would allow federal immigration officials to consider legal immigrants’ use of public health insurance, nutrition and other programs as a strongly negative factor in their…
Justice Department OKs CVS-Aetna merger with divestiture
The U.S. Justice Department greenlit the merger between CVS Health and Aetna with a condition: that Aetna divest its Medicare Part D business to WellCare Health plans. That alleviates the federal government’s competition concerns.
Healthcare companies soak up $23 billion in venture capital funding
A new report shows U.S. healthcare companies took in $23.4 billion this year in venture capital funding as of Sept. 30, already far surpassing the sector’s funding in all of 2017.
Here’s what’s wrong with Chicago’s healthcare scene
While Chicago’s healthcare sector is not immune to the access, cost and disparity challenges facing the national market, its rich talent and resource pools have the potential to drive transformation and growth for residents.
Here’s what’s wrong with Chicago’s healthcare scene
While Chicago’s healthcare sector is not immune to the access, cost and disparity challenges facing the national market, its rich talent and resource pools have the potential to drive transformation and growth for residents.
Tenet, Trinity among the 1,300 joining latest bundled-pay model
Around 1,300 providers, including 832 hospitals have joined the Bundled Payment for Care Improvement advanced payment model. The CMS will pay providers a known fixed price for an episode of care. Participants will be at risk for up to 20% of costs…
Therapy dogs could spread antibiotic-resistant bacteria, so is it time for hospitals to examine protocol to ensure patient safety?
Hospitals might want to reexamine their policies around therapy dogs in order to ensure patient safety.
