New CMS rule promotes payer drug price negotiations based on clinical outcomes
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a proposed rule June 17 that would make it easier for Medicaid
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Medicare to require prior authorization for certain outpatient department services
To ensure that Medicare beneficiaries continue to receive medically necessary care –while protecting the Medicare Trust Fund from improper payments
Read MoreIf you’re unhappy with your care, let us know – File a Medicare complaint.
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) When you’re unhappy with the quality of your health care, you might first want to talk with
Read MoreNearly 26,000 Nursing Home Residents Have Died From COVID-19, Federal Data Show
(By Ina Jaffe for NPR) Newly released data from the U.S. government show that nearly 26,000 nursing home residents have died
Read MoreCMS finalized a rule to expand telehealth coverage for Medicare Advantage plans
In an effort to encourage Medicare Advantage plans to widen their telehealth options, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Read MoreCMS announces changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D to provide better coverage
On May 22, 2020, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized requirements that will increase access to telehealth for
Read MoreNew CMS panel seeks answers for nursing homes fighting coronavirus
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has created an independent commission to make recommendations for responding to the COVID-19
Read MoreCMS makes 2nd round of sweeping regulatory changes in response to COVID-19: 12 notes
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospita Review) CMS has issued another round of sweeping rule changes and regulatory waivers, giving physicians,
Read MoreCoronavirus & Medicare enrollment: Get the coverage you need
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) To help stop the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), many businesses have temporarily closed. If
Read MoreCMS lifts freestanding ER billing restrictions during pandemic
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued guidance April 21 allowing independent freestanding emergency departments to provide care to
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