Medicare sequestration is making headlines this week, as legislation to pause the 2% payment cuts moves through Congress. Here is a recap of what the sequester cuts are, why hospitals want it gone and how lawmakers are working to make that happen.
The American Hospital Association is urging the Justice Department to thoroughly review UnitedHealth's intended acquisition of Change Healthcare. The transaction would reduce competition in the health IT arena and result in higher prices and lower quality of care, the hospital group says.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
A new report from Kaufman Hall examines two potential financial situations for hospitals in 2021 — one optimistic, and the other bleak. Hospitals could lose between $53 billion and $122 billion depending on which scenario plays out.
New rules by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services would penalize hospitals and laboratories that don't report Covid-19 data. Hospitals would be required to report the number of confirmed or suspected Covid-19 patient, occupied beds, and availability of ventilators and other critical supplies.
A district court judge ruled in favor of the Department of Health and Human Services’ price transparency rule, which would require hospitals to disclose negotiated rates with insurers, among other things. The case will likely be appealed, but experts shared what could happen if the rule goes into effect.
A federal judge ruled against the American Hospital Association and other hospital groups that challenged the Department of Health and Human Services’ new price transparency rules. AHA said it would appeal the decision.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
The American Hospital Association, American Medical Association and American Nurses Association are asking Congress for $100 billion in funding to offset hospital costs related to Covid-19, saying it could make a difference in health systems’ response to the pandemic.
The House Education and Labor Committee advanced a bill to protect patients from surprise medical bills. A separate, rival bill from the House Ways and Means Committee is backed by hospitals and provider groups.
Data shows that hospitals are by far the biggest cost in our $3.5 trillion healthcare system, where spending is growing faster than the gross domestic product, inflation and wage growth.
In a new report, seven hospital groups — including the American Hospital Association and the Association of American Medical Colleges — outline elements of the path to interoperability, such as security and connection beyond EHRs.
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
Experts differ on whether Apple's clinics are a threat to hospitals but agree that collaboration with employer clinics is key as is a commitment to outcomes and cost transparency.
The topic of how exactly the healthcare industry is attempting to address social determinants of health is the subject of a panel at the MedCity ENGAGE conference in San Diego from Nov. 6 to 7.
On Thursday, CMS released its 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. As part of the rule, the agency will be paying for more telehealth services.
A recent survey from AVIA and the American Hospital Association zeroed in on how 317 hospital and health system leaders view digital innovation.
Hospitals & Health Networks' "Most Wired" list is officially out. The hospitals that made the cut go above and beyond to ensure their technologies are top-notch. But there's still work to do — Most Wired hospitals must continue to find ways of using tech to meet their long-term objectives.