Government Affairs

Video News Short: NBGH's Helen Darling discusses mandatory flu shots for healthcare workers (3:40)

Modern Healthcare | February 11, 2012
Helen Darling, president and CEO of the employers' group National Business Group on Health, states the case for making flu shots mandatory for...
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CBO projects rise in spending

Rich Daly and Jessica Zigmond | February 04, 2012
Members of Congress are talking about tax increases and additional healthcare spending cuts after their nonpartisan accounting office reported that...
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Taking aim at ACA

Jessica Zigmond | January 28, 2012
President Barack Obama signaled in his State of the Union address that he may spend little time this year defending healthcare reform, even as...
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The ACO journey

Mike Murphy | February 11, 2012
Much has been written and will continue to be written about accountable care organizations, whether they are labeled Pioneer, Shared Savings or...
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Do-it-yourself rationing

David May | February 04, 2012
Has the nation reached a ‘new normal' in how much care we can afford? During the past couple of weeks, it sure felt as if the nation had been...
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Not cheap at all

Neil McLaughlin | January 28, 2012
The past few days have brought more evidence of skewed costs and utilization in the American healthcare system.
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Official previews meaningful-use rules

Joseph Conn | February 22, 2012
ONC chief Dr. Farzad Mostashari gave an overflow crowd at HIMSS a sneak peek at the long-awaited first draft of the Stage 2 meaningful-use rules.
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CMS seeks input on payment, policy updates for Advantage, prescription-drug plans

Jessica Zigmond | February 19, 2012
The CMS announced it is accepting public comments on the agency's proposed payment and policy guidance for Medicare Advantage and prescription drug...
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Official previews meaningful-use rules

Joseph Conn | February 22, 2012
ONC chief Dr. Farzad Mostashari gave an overflow crowd at HIMSS a sneak peek at the long-awaited first draft of the Stage 2 meaningful-use rules.
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Providers assail proposed $2.7 billion in Illinois Medicaid cuts

Ashok Selvam | February 22, 2012
Illinois healthcare providers ripped Gov. Pat Quinn's plan to cut $2.7 billion from the state's Medicaid program.
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Draft guidance issued on drug-shortage notices

Rich Daly | February 21, 2012
The Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance detailing both mandatory and voluntary drugmaker notifications expected by the agency if the...
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Congress OKs measure averting doc-pay cut

Jessica Zigmond | February 17, 2012
The House and Senate approved a payroll tax package that includes a provision to stave off a 27.4% cut in Medicare physician payment rates scheduled...
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