Policy & Regulations

This channel includes news coverage of healthcare policy and regulations set by Congress, the states, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and medical associations and societies. 

Healthcare Leaders Merge to Accelerate the Promise of Value-Based Care

Mingle Analytics and SilverVue form Mingle Health to deliver an all-in-one platform that includes the consulting, analytics, and tools to streamline medical practices, integrate the delivery network, and improve patient outcomes.

Medicaid work requirements in Arkansas jeopardize millions in funding

Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding may be in jeopardy as a result of Arkansas' Medicaid work requirement program, according to a recent analysis from the Commonwealth Fund.

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CVS earnings outpace expectations as Aetna deal chugs along

On the cusp of completing a $69 billion merger with the nation’s third-largest health insurance provider, Aetna, CVS Health reported strong earnings that beat analysts’ expectations.

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Survey says strong optimism for healthcare M&A in 2019

Healthcare M&A isn’t expected to slow down next year, according to a survey of healthcare executives by Capital One.

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CMS cuts hospital outpatient rates in final rule

CMS plans to cut $380 million in 2019 by establishing site-neutral payments to hospitals. The change, which was outlined in CMS’ Outpatient Prospective Payment System final rule on Friday, will lower out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries but also reduce payments for hospital-owned outpatient settings.

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CMS finalizes physician fee schedule, delaying controversial coding change

CMS finalized the Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program, delaying a controversial coding change that would have resulted in a payment cut for doctors.

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CMS finalizes new payment model for home health, boosts reimbursements for 2019

CMS finalized the 2019 home health prospective payment system, cementing a new payment model for the post-acute care space in 2020 and increasing payments for 2019.

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FDA clears 23andMe genetic testing to market on drug metabolism

The FDA will allow genetic testing company 23andMe to market personal genome reports as a direct-to-consumer test of a person’s ability to metabolize some medications to help inform discussions with healthcare providers.

Around the web

Compensation for heart specialists continues to climb. What does this say about cardiology as a whole? Could private equity's rising influence bring about change? We spoke to MedAxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, a veteran cardiologist himself, to learn more.

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”