Though the gender pay gaps persist in several industries, a recent study showed that there are dramatic gaps between men's and women’s compensation in the medical field, too, according to a New York Times piece on the issue.

Testifying before the Senate Finance Committee, CMS Acting Administrator said it’s possible the agency will push back the Jan. 1, 2017, date for physicians to begin reporting under new standards set up by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA).

BioSurplus, a lab equipment commerce company based out of San Diego, has named Bill VanDeWeghe president and CEO.

A new analysis from HHS argued against the perception that deductibles and out-of-pocket costs for insurance plans offered on Affordable Care Act exchanges are too high.

Only seven of the original 23 health insurance co-ops set up by the Affordable Care Act will still be in operation, as Illinois’ Land of Lincoln Health (LLH) becomes the latest to close over risk adjustment payments.

It’s been more than a year since the House passed the 21st Century Cures Act, which aims to speed up regulatory approval for medical devices and drugs, but the Senate’s chief advocate for the legislation said it’ll be at least another seven weeks before its put up for a vote.

The American Medical Association’s initial reaction to the proposed physician fee schedule for 2017 called the rule “a mix of meritorious and flawed proposals.”

HHS’ Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has released its much-anticipated guidance on how healthcare organizations can better understand and respond to ransomware attacks, including defining such incidents as breaches that require affected individuals to be notified under HIPAA in most circumstances.