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Government
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CMS makes amends with Modern Healthcare but questions remain
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services has promised Modern Healthcare that all of its reporters will have access to…
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CMS threatens to bar Modern Healthcare from press calls after reporter refuses to alter story
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services threatened to ban a reporter from participating in the federal agency’s telephone news…
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Tussle over CMS data shows the importance of getting all the facts, without delay
When the federal government in June began to post a series of maps that showed how many health insurers would…
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Flu season hitting older adults hard
The headlines say it all: In Houston, “Elderly should avoid the flu at all costs this season;” in Cleveland, “Flu…
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Medical ethicist discusses Right-to-Try legislation
Taken at face value, Right-to-Try (RTT) legislation sounds like a no-brainer, promising to improve access to treatments yet unapproved for…
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What to expect in the Senate’s health care debate
Reconciliation. Vote-a-rama. Budget points of order. What’s going on in the Senate? The short version is that the Senate is…
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Patient access to health records in jeopardy amid heath policy upheaval
Amid the deep uncertainty over what changes Congress could make to the health care sector in the coming years, patients…
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Repeal and replace: The chaotic Senate approach
Confused about which bill the Senate is going to take up to begin its ACA repeal debate? So is the…
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AHCJ continues to advocate for release of hospital inspection reports
AHCJ has submitted a statement to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services supporting the agency’s proposal to open hospital…
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Aging experts assess priorities under a new administration
From the future of delivery system reform to controlling prescription drug costs to considering how states may handle proposed Medicaid…