Civica Rx aims to stabilize fragile pharmaceutical supply chain
Seemingly intractable drug shortages have spawned Civica Rx, which maps out a phased approach to bringing more generic drugs to market.
CMS, Yale New Haven Health on hot seat over design of quality measures
By Maria CastellucciThe CMS' long-standing hospital readmissions penalty program has taken quite a beating recently from members of the research community over problems with its underlying measures.
Week Ahead: Congressional advisory panel takes up DSH allotments
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission is slated to meet to review recommendations on disproportionate-share hospital allotments, upper payment limit compliance, measuring program integrity and more.
Research
Opioid deaths linked to drug marketing to physicians, study
New research shows a link between increased opioid marketing to physicians and higher opioid prescribing rates and elevated overdose deaths in the U.S. It's one of the first studies to make that link.
Providers
Senate health committee leaders introduce key funding bill
Senate health committee GOP Chair Lamar Alexander and top Democrat Patty Murray introduced five-year funding for community health centers and other key healthcare funding under the panel's jurisdiction.
Insurance
CVS and Walmart resolve short-lived reimbursement dispute
CVS Health and Walmart said they have resolved a contract dispute and inked a new multiyear contract that allows certain CVS pharmacy benefit management customers to continue filling prescriptions at Walmart drugstores.
Government
CMS approves Arizona's tough Medicaid work requirement
Arizona will suspend coverage for non-disabled Medicaid expansion enrollees who fail to report work activities for a single month.
Finance
Q&A: Sanford Health CEO Krabbenhoft discusses growth, acquisition of Good Samaritan
Sanford Health CEO Kelby Krabbenhoft is aiming for growth outside of the organization's core hospital portfolio.
Technology
FDA gets closer to making naloxone available over the counter
The Food and Drug Administration is preparing to allow the over-the-counter purchase of the drug overdose-reversal medication naloxone in an effort to expand greater access to the lifesaving drug.
Transformation
Health systems fire up business incubators
Hospitals and health systems are launching their own incubators and partnering with existing organizations to gain access to entrepreneurs' innovative ideas.
Safety & Quality
New York maternal mortality review board aimed at clinical, social change
New York currently ranks 30th in the country when it comes to maternal mortality rate. The state's executive budget calls for legislation to create a maternal mortality review board.
People
Commentary: Hospital-insurer collaborations can reduce readmissions, cut costs
Provider-payer collaborations, through aligned incentives and leveraging a wealth of data, can achieve better care outcomes at a lower cost.
Surveys
Largest health systems, hospital-owned insurers included in new resource guide
Modern Healthcare's 20th annual resource guide features a list of the largest healthcare lobbying organizations and fuller information on lists of vendors and suppliers.
