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Trump Administration Considers Relaxing Rules On Kickbacks, But Increased Fraud Risk Has Some Experts Wary

The existing rules are aimed at preventing improper influence over choices of doctors, hospitals and prescription drugs for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. While health care executives and lobbyists are eager to see them stripped away, saying it would enable better coordination of care, others are concerned about the risks involved. “The administration is inviting companies in the health care industry to write a ‘get out of jail free card’ for themselves, which they can use if they are investigated or prosecuted,” said lawyer James J. Pepper.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 26, 2018
Turning Campaign Rhetoric Into Reality: Dems Ran On Health Care, But Do They Really Have Power To Protect ACA?

Republicans still maintain control of the Senate and the White House, so Democrats' election-season promises to shore up the health law may not be quite as easy to fulfill as promised. Meanwhile, sign-ups on the exchanges continues to drag from last year's numbers, but the CMS numbers don't include enrollment in states that operate their own exchanges, nor do they include those who will be automatically enrolled in plans during the last week of open enrollment.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 26, 2018
First Edition: November 26, 2018

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 26, 2018
Viewpoints: Privacy Regulations Impede Medical Research Progress; Lessons On How To Achieve An HIV-Free Generation

Editorial pages focus on these health care topics and others.

By janicelkff

Nov. 26, 2018
Viewpoints: Is Your Turkey Safe To Eat? Don’t Count On The USDA For The Answer; Another Tragic Lesson From Hospital Doctors On Gun Violence

Editorial pages focus on these health issues and others.

By janicelkff

Nov. 21, 2018
State Highlights: Searchers Worried Rain Could Wash Away Remains Of Calif. Fire Victims; University Of Maryland Student Dies from Virus That Killed 11 Children In New Jersey

Media outlets report on news from California, Maryland, Illinois, North Carolina, Michigan, Florida, Tennessee, New Hampshire, Iowa, Georgia, Connecticut, Louisiana and Texas.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2018
Class-Action Suits Filed After Residents Of South Carolina Town Discovered Unapproved Chemical In Their Drinking Water

The chemical, HaloSan, is typically used to treat pools or spas but is not approved by the EPA to disinfect drinking water. Other environmental health news comes out of North Carolina, Louisiana and California.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2018
Planning To Take Part In A Turkey Trot? How Running Became A Healthy Tradition Before The Big Meal

“It’s become the thing to do on Thanksgiving,'' says Anne Reif, organizer of the event in Buffalo, where Turkey Trots got their start in 1896. Thanksgiving is the most popular day of the year to run with more than 1,000 races scheduled, but experts say the calories you burn won't come close to matching what you consume. Other public health news focuses on older exercisers' younger muscles, banks keeping a watch on seniors, the best way to breathe, and more.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2018
Officials Warn That Chickenpox Outbreak In North Carolina Could Spread To Neighboring Communities

The school where more than three dozen children have been struck with the chickenpox virus has one of the state's highest rates of religious exemptions for the vaccination. During the 2017-2018 school year, about two-thirds of the 28 kindergartners at Asheville Waldorf School received a religious exemption from the required vaccinations.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2018
Chicago Hospital Shooting Hits Close To Home For Doctors Already Furious Over Being Told To ‘Stay In Their Lane’

In the past week, physicians flooded social media with stories about their first-hand experiences with gun violence after an NRA tweet directed them to stay out of the debate. The shooting at Mercy Hospital & Medical Center in Chicago made it even more personal because a doctor was among the victims killed. Meanwhile, the hospital's leaders are citing the active-shooter training done in the months prior to the incident as the reason there wasn't more loss of life.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2018
Insurers Are Deploying Host Of Tactics That Can Price Already-Expensive Sleep Apnea Aid Out Of Reach

Patients have been required to rent CPAPs at rates that total much more than the retail price of the devices, or they've discovered that the supplies would be substantially cheaper if they didn't have insurance at all.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2018
Walgreens, Humana Consider Deal As Industry Players Hunt For Merger Opportunities In Rapidly Evolving Health Landscape

The companies already have a partnership, but the wide-ranging talks may lead to expanded ventures. It's the latest move in a flurry of health care mergers, as drugstores and other health providers look for ways to diversify, bulk up and insulate themselves against external threats, including from Amazon.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2018
Internal VA Watchdog Finds Widespread Errors In Benefits Claims From Veterans Who Have ALS

Of 960 claims that were examined, 430 contained errors. Of those, 230 claimants were awarded the wrong benefits, and most received no money or were underpaid. In other news, Apple is in talks with the VA to create software allowing veterans to transfer health records to iPhones.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2018
Mississippi’s 15-Week Abortion Ban ‘Unequivocally’ Unconstitutional, Judge Rules

The Mississippi law and the responding lawsuit set up a confrontation sought by abortion opponents, who are hoping federal courts will ultimately prohibit abortions even before a fetus is viable outside the womb, which has been the dividing line the U.S. Supreme Court set.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2018
Doctors Should Be Urged To Offer PrEP To All Patients At High Risk Of HIV, Task Force Recommends

If new guidelines from the United States Preventive Services Task Force are approved, it would expand access to the medication that's effective against preventing HIV since most private health plans are required under the Affordable Care Act to cover the full cost of services recommended by the panel. “This is definitely fantastic news and validates everything science has been saying all along,” said Dr. Aaron Lord, a physician at New York University School of Medicine. "When taken daily, there’s very good evidence that the chance of acquiring H.I.V. is essentially zero."

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2018
Cost Of Trump Administration’s Migrant Family Separation Policy Hits $80 Million And Continues To Climb

The total amount spent so far breaks down to about $30,000 per child, which went toward shelter, food, education, medical needs and more. Meanwhile, the number of unaccompanied immigrant kids held in Texas shelters reached a new high in November.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2018
Republicans Use John McCain’s ‘No’ Vote On Repeal As All-Purpose Excuse. But What Are The Facts?

Even if the late-Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) had voted "yes" to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the House still would have had to pass the Senate's bill, which had contentious differences to the lower chamber's version.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2018
Romaine Lettuce Not Safe Because Of E. Coli Concerns, CDC Warns Just As Americans Are Preparing For Major Eating Holiday

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb suggested the agency was taking quick action to try to prevent more illnesses, particularly before the Thanksgiving holiday. The E. coli outbreak comes on top of a widespread salmonella outbreak in turkeys, so people should be careful when preparing food for any celebrations.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2018
Kentucky’s Medicaid Work Requirements Approved Once Again By Trump Administration

Earlier this year, a federal judge blocked Kentucky's work requirements waiver ruling the government did not adequately consider how the plan would impact people who receive coverage. The judge's ruling restarted the application process, which was completed Tuesday. Work requirement proposals have drawn criticism as advocates worry poor families will lose their health care. In Arkansas, thousands have been dropped from the Medicaid rolls in the months since the rules were enacted.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2018
The Outgoing Senate Finance Committee Chair Was A Pharma Ally. The New One Is Not As Friendly To Drugmakers.

News outlets report on stories related to pharmaceutical pricing.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 21, 2018

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