CMS launches ACO model for dual eligibles: 6 things to know
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is rolling out a new ACO model for patients enrolled in both
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Legislative Update
National Kidney Foundation Responds to CMS Interim Final Rule
The National Kidney Foundation issued a statement in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services interim final rule
Read MoreVA makes it official: APRNs win full practice authority in final rule
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will now allow three types of advanced
Read MoreGOP’s Timetable For Getting Repeal To Trump May Be Ambitious
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) Republicans in Congress are so eager to repeal the federal health law that
Read MorePrice Is Right: The Nation’s New Health Chief Will Tackle Problems Facing Us
(By Dan Weber from The Daily Caller) Liberal losers seek to undermine the Trump presidency even before Mr. Trump takes
Read MoreOver-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2016
With the average cost for a hearing aid is about $2,300 apiece and are not covered by health insurance, Medicare
Read MoreSeeing surge in drugs from China, senator urges restrictions on mail-order opioids
(By Dylan Scott for STAT) WASHINGTON — Senator Rob Portman, one of Capitol Hill’s leading voices on the opioid epidemic, can
Read MoreCMS’ new models to improve patient engagement: 8 things to know
(By Heather Punke for Becker’s Hospital Review) The CMS Innovation Center plans to test two new models designed to improve
Read MoreRetired Coal Miners At Risk Of Losing Promised Health Coverage And Pensions
(By Kara Lofton, West Virginia Public Broadcasting in partnership with Kaiser Health News and NPR) Without congressional intervention, about 16,000
Read MoreSenate Approves Landmark Mental Health Bill As Part Of 21st Century Cures Act
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) The Senate passed the first major mental health legislation in nearly a decade, sending
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