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FDA orders surgical mesh for pelvic procedure off the market
The Food and Drug Administration today ordered manufacturers to immediately stop selling and distributing surgical mesh products for transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse in the U.S.
Study: Readmissions penalties shift when adjusted for social risk factor
Readmissions penalties for hospitals with the greatest share of dually eligible beneficiaries could fall by an estimated $22.4 million in fiscal year 2019, while penalties for hospitals with the least share of dually eligible patients could rise by $12.3 million.
GAO recommends CMS improve nursing home oversight
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should evaluate state survey agency processes to ensure that all states are meeting federal requirements for investigating complaints and incidents alleging abuse in nursing homes.
Alexa: ‘Will patients share their information with you?’
Amazon Alexa is now HIPAA compliant. The company recently launched six Alexa voice health tools built by providers, payers, pharmacy benefit managers and digital health coaching companies that allow organizations to securely transmit private patient information. The Alexa Skills Kit enables select covered entities and business associates subject to HIPAA to build Alexa skills so they can transmit and receive protected health information as part of an invite-only program.
Texas Blues: Insurer Makes Push into Primary Care
It’s getting tougher and tougher to distinguish between insurers and providers — and even more so after Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas became the latest payer to move into primary care.
Advancing Health During Volatile, Uncertain and Complex Times
Hospital and health system executives face a reality that plagues military brass on the battlefield: how to lead, create a vision for success and inspire innovation when it’s tough to see what’s over the horizon.
Chairman’s File: Focusing on health equity, diversity and inclusion
During this National Minority Health Month, I encourage you all to learn more about the health status of racial and ethnic minority populations in the U.S. and focus on diversity, inclusion and health equity to advance health across the nation.
FDA alerts providers to temporary shortage of breathing tube
The Food and Drug Administration Friday alerted hospitals and others to a temporary shortage of a tracheostomy tube used to help adult and pediatric patients breathe in health care facilities and at home.
FTC workshop June 18 on state certificates of public advantage
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a public workshop June 18 in Washington, D.C., to assess the impact of certificates of public advantage on health care prices, quality, access and innovation.