U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) news and information

Visitors to the glitch-plagued HealthCare.gov site now can bypass the temperamental application interface and compare plans anonymously, as some of the state-run exchanges previously made possible. HHS added the feature after 10 days marked by system outages and lengthy wait times.
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A government fraud alert last spring warning of the “inherently suspect” nature of physician-owned surgical supply companies led to swift drop-off in business. Now one firm is suing HHS.
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Federal officials say they have identified and can fix the biggest flaws in their online insurance marketplace after an inaugural week marked by system outages and long wait times.
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Many healthcare providers and payers are moving forward with patient-centered medical homes to improve primary care and care coordination and reduce costs, despite mixed research evidence of the cost-effectiveness of this major delivery system reform.
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After a glitch-plagued first week of enrollment on the state and federally run insurance exchanges, many observers are wondering whether more technical problems are still to come and whether consumers will keep doggedly trying to sign up for coverage.
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Many healthcare providers and community organizations across the country that have been designated as certified application counselors to help consumers enroll in health plans on the new state health insurance exchanges were still waiting last week for...
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Dr. Farzad Mostashari, the outgoing head of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, will join the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform at the Brookings Institution.
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Providers and community groups designated as certified application counselors to help consumers enroll in health plans on the insurance exchanges are still waiting for staff to receive certification.
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HHS officials were tight-lipped about the number of people who signed up for coverage on the opening day of the federal government's health insurance marketplace.
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It was a less than smooth start for the federal government's health insurance marketplace in 36 states, as heavy traffic to its website caused delays and system issues
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