California Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) introduced a bill to the state Senate last week that would create a single-payer healthcare system, according to Kaiser Health News.
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Many physicians opt to participate in accountable care organizations to maintain independence and meet CMS' reporting requirements. Medical Economics delves into physician-led ACOs' ins and outs and the benefits providers may accrue from this model.
CMS' 2017 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule once again included payment cuts for interventional pain management procedures performed in ASCs.
A U.S. Court of Appeals judge granted Indianapolis-based Anthem's motion for a swift decision on its failed merger case appeal, Healthcare Dive reports.
Indianapolis-based Anthem declared a $0.65 first quarter dividend paid to eligible shareholders on March 24, 2017.
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Costa Mesa, Calif.-based CareCredit partnered with Mesa, Ariz.-based NextCare Holdings to allow NextCare patients to use CareCredit.
The U.S. House of Representatives and the Department of Justice jointly filed a motion granting them more time to decide if they want to continue pursuing a lawsuit against the ACA's cost-sharing subsidies, according to The Hill.
The healthcare industry experienced significant changes over the last month with Oregon legislators weighing a bill permitting 48-hour stays at ASCs.
President Donald Trump pushed back the implementation of CMS' bundled payments models by 60 days, Home Healthcare News reports.
The Kansas House Health and Human Services committee tabled a bill that would have expanded the state's Medicaid program despite opposition from several health organizations, The Charlotte Observer reports.