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Monday, July 25, 2016

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Medicare Prepares To Go Forward With New Hospital Quality Ratings
In a preemptive effort to rebut criticisms, CMS noted its analysis shows "hospitals of all types are capable of performing well on star ratings and also have opportunities for improvement." The ratings will be released "shortly."
RNC: Repeal ACA or Refine It?
At a "satellite" briefing held during the Republican National Convention, the CEO of the Cleveland Clinic CEO says the nation needs to learn to live with healthcare reform; Rep. Tom Price, MD, (R, GA) says 'no way.' From MedPage Today.
Individuals Get More for Less Under PPACA, Despite Inflation
Many requirements of the healthcare reform law have effectively raised premiums, but others serve to save consumers money, including the individual mandate, researchers say.
DOJ Launches Suit to Block Health Insurance Mega-mergers
U.S. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch says allowing Anthem's acquisition of Cigna and Aetna's acquisition of Humana would restrict competition and give the merged companies 'tremendous power' over the nation's health insurance industry.
LOI After Surgery Linked to Readmissions
Loss of independence after surgery affects a patient's functional status, mobility, and care needs and occurs frequently, especially in older patients, researchers determine.
 

AROUND THE WEB

Aetna, Cigna futures foggy in wake Of DOJ decisions to block deals
Source: The Hartford Courant
Feds break up $1 billion Medicare scam in Miami — biggest in U.S. history
Source: The Miami Herald
Olympus told its U.S. executives no warning about tainted medical scopes was needed, despite superbug outbreaks
Source: LA Times
Data shows power of Oregon hospital monopolies
Source: The Bulletin
Dallas’ Parkland Hospital could lose federal windfall
Source: The Dallas Morning News
Southern Illinois comes up short in trauma centers
Source: The Southern Illinoisan
Steward Health Care stops bleeding money
Source: The Boston GLobe
Opinion: Hospital privacy or hospital secrecy? Court case tests limits of openness
Source: The Savannah Morning News
Health centers quickly filling up space in Philly area malls
Source: Philly.com
Orchard worker becomes doctor, sees himself in patients
Source: Tri City Herald
 

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