Alexander Hecht on Healthcare

Health Care Update - September 2014 #4

In This Issue: - Policymakers Continue Bi-partisan Push to Accelerate ACO Evolution - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Other Congressional and...more

10/1/2014 / ACOs , Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Healthcare , Legislative Agendas , MedPAC , Public Health Insurance Marketplace

Health Care Update - September 2014 #3

In This Issue: - Post-Acute Care Bill Passes, Sets Up Policymakers for Comprehensive Reform Effort - Lawmakers still Focusing on SGR During “Lame Duck:” - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other...more

9/23/2014 / Affordable Care Act , Congressional Investigations & Hearings , Health Insurance , Healthcare , New Legislation , Pending Legislation

Health Care Update - September 2014 #2

In This Issue: - National Health IT Week Begins Today - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Other Congressional and State Initiatives - Other Health Care...more

9/16/2014 / Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Healthcare , Healthcare Reform

Health Care Update - September 2014

In This Issue: - HealthCare.gov Hacking Breach - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Other Congressional and State Initiatives - Other Health...more

9/10/2014 / Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Data Breach , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Healthcare , Healthcare Reform , Healthcare.gov

Telehealth and Health IT Policy: Considerations for Stakeholders

In recent months, as the conversation about reforming the health care system has shifted to achieving greater delivery system efficiencies, cost containment, and patient satisfaction, the role of health care...more

9/5/2014 / Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , FSMB , Health Care Providers , Healthcare , Healthcare Reform , Hospitals , ICD Codes , ICD-10 , Legislative Agendas , Medicaid , Medical Devices , Medicare , PHSA , Physicians , Proposed Legislation , Telemedicine

Health Care Update - August 2014 #4

In This Issue: - Administration Releases Updated Contraception Coverage Rules - Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Other Congressional and State Initiatives - Other Health Care News - Upcoming...more

8/27/2014 / Affordable Care Act , Burwell v Hobby Lobby , Closely Held Businesses , Contraceptive Coverage Mandate , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Department of Labor (DOL) , Employer Liability Issues , Final Rules , Healthcare , Obama Administration , Religious Exemption

Health Care Update - August 2014 #3

In This Issue: - Stakeholders Urge FDA to Provide Clarity on Biosimilars - Ebola Crisis Continues - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Other...more

8/19/2014 / Affordable Care Act , Biosimilars , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Healthcare , Prescription Drugs

Health Care Update - August 2014 #2

In This Issue: - Brady Unveils Medicare/Medicaid Fraud Bill - Possible Litigation Threat Adds to Considerations in Containing Drug Costs - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal...more

8/13/2014 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Fraud , Healthcare , Healthcare Fraud , Healthcare Reform , Medicaid , Medicare

Health Care Update - August 2014

In This Issue: - Sovaldi Pricing Lower in Canada - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Other Congressional and State Initiatives - Other Health...more

8/5/2014 / Affordable Care Act , Canada , Healthcare , Healthcare Reform

Health Care Update - July 2014 #4

In This Issue: - Congressional Negotiators Reach Deal on Veteran Affairs Bill - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Other Congressional and State...more

7/28/2014 / Affordable Care Act , Department of Veterans Affairs , Healthcare , Healthcare Reform

Health Care Update - July 2014 #3

In This Issue: - First Guidance following Hobby Lobby released - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Other Congressional and State...more

7/23/2014 / Affordable Care Act , Burwell v Hobby Lobby , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Closely Held Businesses , Contraceptive Coverage Mandate , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Department of Labor (DOL) , EHR , Employer Mandates , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Healthcare , National Institute of Health (NIH) , ONC , Opt-Outs , PHRMA , Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) , SCOTUS

Health Care Update - July 2014 #2

In This Issue: - Obama Administration Ramps up Efforts to Reduce Medicaid Spending - Senators Press Gilead on Sovaldi - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory...more

7/15/2014 / Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Healthcare , Healthcare Reform , Legislative Agendas , Legislative Committees , Medicaid , Obama Administration

Health Care Update - July 2014

In This Issue: - E&C continues to push for bipartisan efforts to improve drug pipeline - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Other Health Care...more

7/8/2014 / Affordable Care Act , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Clinical Trials , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Healthcare , Legislative Agendas , Legislative Committees , National Institute of Health (NIH) , Patents , Pharmaceutical Industry , Prescription Drugs , Public Comment , Telemedicine

Health Care Update - June 2014 #4

In This Issue: - Hobby Lobby decision further complicates ACA implementation - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Other Congressional and State...more

7/1/2014 / Affordable Care Act , Burwell v Hobby Lobby , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Contraceptive Coverage Mandate , Contraceptives , Employer Group Health Plans , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Healthcare , Hobby Lobby , Legislative Agendas , Pending Legislation , Preventive Health Care , Proposed Legislation , SCOTUS

Health Care Update - June 2014 #3

In This Update: - CMS Getting New Leadership Roles - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Other Congressional and State Initiatives - Other...more

6/24/2014 / Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Healthcare , Healthcare Reform , Medicaid , Medicare

Health Care Update - June 2014 #2

In This Issue: - Confusion Persists in Anticipation of 340B “Mega-Rule” - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Other Congressional and State Initiatives - Other...more

6/18/2014 / Affordable Care Act , Critical Access Hospitals , Healthcare , Healthcare Reform , Hospitals , Pharmaceutical Industry , Prescription Drugs , Section 340B

Health Care Update - June 2014

In This Issue: - Momentum for Telemedicine Policy Reform Continues - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Other Congressional and State...more

6/11/2014 / Affordable Care Act , Healthcare , Healthcare Reform , Telemedicine

Health Update - June 2014

In This Issue: - Judge Rules Against 340B Drug Authority - FDA Approves Skin Infection Drug - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Other...more

6/3/2014 / Affordable Care Act , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Healthcare , Healthcare Reform , Hospitals , HRSA , Pharmaceutical Industry , Prescription Drugs , Section 340B

Health Care Update - May 2014

In This Issue: - CMS takes Another Swipe at Costs through DME Prior Authorization Demos - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Other Congressional and...more

5/28/2014 / Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Healthcare , Healthcare Reform , Medicare

Health Care Update

In This Issue: - Transparency Latest Weapon against Rising Health Care Costs - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Other Congressional and State Initiatives -...more

5/20/2014 / Affordable Care Act , American Medical Association , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Healthcare , Legislative Agendas , Physician Medicare Reimbursements , Physician Payments , Physicians , Transparency