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HHS Reverses Previous Administration’s Push To Deregulate More Than 80 Medical Devices
In the final days of the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services sought to deregulate 83 different types of medical devices, citing a lack of reported adverse events. But the Food and Drug Administration put an end to the sudden reversal, saying the proposed exemptions were 'flawed.' -
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Stanford Health Care Seeks Up To $1.9M From Anthem In New Suit
The California-based provider has filed a lawsuit against the payer, claiming Anthem has yet to pay for the care it provided to patients covered by its affiliate. Stanford and Anthem had an implied contract, and if it is not upheld by the court, the provider is seeking $1.9 million in reimbursement. - Sponsored
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Compliance With HIPAA May Offer Some Clues On How Providers Will Fare With New Info-Blocking Rules
Despite a 20-year head start, providers still fall short of HIPAA requirements around fulfilling patient requests for their medical records. In light of the federal information-blocking rules, providers should first examine their compliance with HIPAA and then address the new demands imposed by the recently enacted regulations.
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Health Care / Medicine
Steward Health v. Aya Healthcare: 4 Things To Know
The Texas-based health system first sued the staffing firm for 'price gouging' amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as wages for nurses shot up from $75 to $160. But the firm countersued, claiming that Steward — which owes Aya over $40 million — previously did not raise objections to its prices. -
Health Care / Medicine
Public Health, Racial Equity, Climate Action Drive Biden’s Budget Requests For Healthcare
President Joe Biden has submitted his discretionary budget for 2022 to Congress. Among its healthcare provisions are funding requests for the CDC, mental health, and social determinants of health programs. But there are some unusual requests as well, such as funding for an Office of Climate Change and Health Equity. -
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Report: Fewer Health System M&A Deals In Q1 2021 Offset By Larger Transactions
The total transacted revenue was $8.8 billion, the second-highest Q1 figure in the last five years. -
Health Care / Medicine
Centene Refutes Ohio AG’s Lawsuit, Says It Reflects Misunderstanding Of Medicaid Billing
Centene has rebutted the accusations made in a sealed lawsuit filed by the Ohio attorney general that accused the insurer of over-billing the state's Medicaid department. The lawsuit is based on a misunderstanding of how Medicaid billing operates and should be unsealed, Centene said. -
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Using Data For Anti-Racist Medical Research: An Interview With COTA’s Chief Legal Officer
Nadine Peters, chief legal officer of COTA, shares her journey to leadership in health data privacy law and policy recommendations for the Biden Administration on achieving health equity through data use and education. - Sponsored
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Lawsuit: Like A 'Boa Constrictor,' UnitedHealthcare Squeezed Anesthesia Group Out Of Competition
But, according to UnitedHealthcare, the lawsuits are an attempt to get the insurer to meet the anesthesia group's high rate demands. -
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Digital Health Companies Raised $6.7B, Breaking A Record For Q1
Digital health startups raised a record-breaking $6.7 billion in the first quarter of 2021. Large funding rounds propelled them past previous months. -
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Lawsuit: Cerner Systems’ Failure Drove Astria Health Into Bankruptcy
The Washington-based health system has filed a lawsuit against EHR giant Cerner saying it intentionally misrepresented its products and services. -
Health Care / Medicine
The 'Biggest Thorn In President Trump’s Side' Is Now HHS Secretary. What’s Next?
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra may have won a narrow confirmation to be the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary, but if his past is any indication, his agenda will be bold when it comes to reining in pharma companies, boosting the Affordable Care Act, and scrutinizing hospital consolidation. -
Health Care / Medicine
Hospitals To DOJ: UnitedHealth’s Purchase Of Change Healthcare Will Curtail Competition
The transaction would reduce competition in the health IT arena and result in higher prices and lower quality of care, the hospital group says.
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SEC Charges uBiome Co-Founders With $60M Securities Fraud
The agency charged the co-founders of the failed fecal microbiome startup with defrauding investors. The SEC is seeking a court order that would bar uBiome’s co-founders from serving as officers or directors, and require them to give up any ill-gotten gains. -
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Avoid Legal Pitfalls In Developing Innovative Physician-Hospital Payment Structures
To optimize patient care and ensure rapid payment for services, avoid running afoul of these sometimes counterintuitive regulatory schemes. -
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Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act Aims To Bolster The ACA. Here’s How.
President Joe Biden recently signed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package into law. The American Rescue Plan Act includes several provisions to boost coverage under the ACA, like widening eligibility for premium tax credits. -
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California Sues Nation’s Largest Nursing Home Operator For ‘Cutting Corners’ In Patient Care
The state of California is suing Brookdale Senior Living for alleged patient safety violations at 10 nursing homes in the state and for providing false data to boost its CMS star rating. Brookdale denies both claims. -
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HIMSS To Settle Class-Action Exhibitor Lawsuit For $2.8M
A district judge granted preliminary approval to a settlement for a class-action suit brought against HIMSS by exhibitors for its conference last year. -
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Centene’s 'Corporate Greed' Led It To Allegedly Overcharge Ohio’s Medicaid Department
The Ohio attorney general has filed a lawsuit alleging that a Centene subsidiary, which provides Medicaid services in the state, hired multiple companies to administer pharmacy benefits in order to inflate costs. -
Health Care / Medicine
Biden Directs States To Make All Adults Eligible For Vaccine By May
President Joe Biden directed states to make all adults eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine no later than May 1. To get there, the Administration is buying more doses, and ramping up more vaccination sites in partnership with local clinics and pharmacies.