Medicare population budget model could spur major pay shift
The CMS Innovation Center's proposed geographic pay model could start fixing costs within Medicare, and experts are hopeful as they await details.
Kansas bypasses Obamacare; will other states follow?
There is concern that more GOP-led states may follow Iowa, Kansas and Tennessee to allow cheaper, leaner health plans that don't comply with ACA rules.
Report: Hospital M&A was strong in first quarter
A new Kaufman Hall report found hospital and health system merger and acquisition activity was strong in the first quarter of 2019, with levels consistent with recent years.
Q&A: Froedtert CEO sees big savings by managing care transitions
Catherine Jacobson says the Wisconsin-based health system is hoping to work with payers on more valued-based contracting.
Feds: Ex-CEO is first drug exec indicted in opioid crisis
The indictment alleges former Rochester Drug Co-Operative CEO Laurence Doud III ordered subordinates to ignore red flags about certain pharmacy customers to maximize company revenue and his own pay.
Centene grows Q1 profit as it eyes close of WellCare deal
Centene Corp. reaped the benefits of its 2018 acquisition of Fidelis Care, grew enrollment in ACA exchanges and participated in new or expanded managed Medicaid contracts.
CMS to launch new direct-contracting pay models in 2020
Top HHS officials unveiled sweeping new primary-care pay models to move traditional Medicare reimbursement away from fee for service.
Medicare spending to shoot up by 2038, trustee report says
The trustee report on Medicare and Social Security also found that Part A's trust fund will run dry in 2026, a projection unchanged from last year.
Health insurer CEOs score big paychecks despite public scrutiny
Nearly all of the largest publicly traded health insurance companies gave their CEOs a pay raise in 2018. UnitedHealth Group CEO David Wichmann's total compensation reached $18.1 million.
Hospitals, cancer centers chafe at CMS’ approach to national CAR-T coverage
The CMS’ proposal to cover CAR-T treatments still needs fine-tuning regarding outcomes reporting and limits on where the care is provided, according to different stakeholders.
Texas cancer center ousts 3 over Chinese data theft concerns
MD Anderson Cancer Center has ousted three of five scientists whom federal authorities identified as being involved in Chinese efforts to steal American research.
Physician-staffing firm email breach exposes 31,000 patients' data
The incident is part of an industrywide rise in email breaches. Since 2017, email has been the primary outlet through which data is exposed in healthcare.
FDA OKs 1st generic nasal spray of overdose reversal drug
A pack of two Narcan nasal sprays costs about $130 to $150 without insurance. It's unclear what Teva Pharmaceuticals will charge for its generic.
How Washington’s drug-pricing promise could lose its way
Lawmakers want to solve high drug prices. But can they avoid derailment?
Providers jeopardize deals as they rush into M&A talks
Providers may be speeding up merger talks without the proper due diligence as they endure financial and competitive headwinds.
Editorial: The cost of irresponsible tech transfer
The government and academic medical centers need to rethink their technology transfer policies, which have allowed the price of specialty drugs to soar to unsustainable heights.
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