The measure has passed the state Legislature with veto-proof majorities, in today's bite-sized hospital and health industry news from Connecticut, Maryland, and Virginia.
List prices for hospital procedures might reflect strategic business decisions, but they are not strongly correlated with the quality of care provided, according to a study published Monday in Health Affairs.
The White House this week renewed discussions to revive the failed American Health Care Act, and yesterday, House Republicans offered a new amendment that leaders hope will bolster Republican support for the bill.
Under MACRA, Medicare spending on hospital services through 2030 could fall by up to $250 billion–or increase by up to $32 billion, according to a study published in Health Affairs. Here's what providers should take away from the findings.
After news spread that a cardiologist had performed CPR on a subway in New York City, New York-Presbyterian Hospital seized the opportunity to educate people by curating a Spotify playlist of songs with CPR-appropriate tempos, Rebecca Hersher reports for NPR's "Shots," including songs by Hanson, Michael Jackson, and more.
