Critics on the Hill worry that the VA, with its leadership in limbo, lacks the oversight and transparency necessary to succeed in its $16 billion EHR overhaul.
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University Hospitals is hitting mark with proton therapy
While some proton therapy centers across the country have reportedly struggled to stay profitable, officials at University Hospitals say they’ve found the “sweet spot” two years after the Cleveland-based health system opened its own $30 million…
Amid backlash, Blue Cross scales back rate cuts for autism treatment
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois blinked after health care providers and parents of autistic children complained about proposed cuts in reimbursement rates for coverage of in-home counseling.
Senate appropriators boost funds for rural telehealth, opioid epidemic
Senate health appropriators are proposing a $2.3 billion hike to HHS’ funding this year,including $1.5 billion in flexible grants for states battling the opioid epidemic. The bill also proposes expanding rural telehealth programs.
Value-based care is the buzz word at HFMA’s annual conference
Modern Healthcare reporter Tara Bannow is attending the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s annual conference in Las Vegas this week, an annual gathering of health system financial leaders and vendors who provide products such as revenue…
Prime Healthcare can challenge Medicare Advantage contracts with Humana, judge rules
Prime Healthcare can challenge Humana’s alleged underpayment for healthcare services delivered to Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, a federal court judge said in a potentially precedent-setting ruling.
N.Y. startup raises $36M for ‘patient-friendly billing’ business
Cedar’s software helps billing departments generate easier-to-read bills that explain to customers what they are paying for. The software also enables billing departments to chat with patients online.
Medical milestone: U.S. OKs marijuana-based drug for seizures
U.S. health regulators on Monday approved the first prescription drug made from marijuana, a milestone that could spur more research into a drug that remains illegal under federal law, despite growing legalization for recreational and medical use.
Federal court receives AHA’s ideas on fixing Medicare backlog
A federal court has received the American Hospital Association’s ideas on reducing the huge backlog of denied Medicare claims. A federal judge may mandate HHS to follow some or all of the ideas in order to curb the ever-growing number of appeals.
Mount Sinai’s hospital-at-home model improves patient outcomes
Patients participating in a hospital-at-home model crafted by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai reported shorter readmissions, fewer emergency department visits and better patient experience.
