CMS rolls out first rural health strategy
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS’ new rural health strategy unveiled May 8 aims to improve access to healthcare for
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CMS aims to curb spending through initiatives
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma told attendees at the American Hospital Association (AHA) Annual
Read MoreFederal Officials Say No-Go To Lifetime Limits On Medicaid
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The Trump administration’s promise of unprecedented flexibility to states in running their Medicaid
Read MoreCouncil for Medicare Integrity urges CMS to implement prepayment claim reviews in fee-for-service program
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Council for Medicare Integrity, a nonprofit advocacy organization, is calling on CMS to implement
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans could cover adult day care, respite care and in-home support services in 2019
According to the Better Medicare Alliance, a Washington-based coalition for companies and groups with an interest in the Medicare Advantage,
Read MoreCMS will release encounter data from Medicare Advantage plans after
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that the agency is releasing encounter data from Medicare Advantage plans nearly
Read MoreCMS renames ‘meaningful use’ to ‘promoting interoperability’ and changes ensue
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) In its latest Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment
Read MoreCMS is seeking input on an alternative payment model: DPC
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seeking input on an alternative payment model that would allow direct provider
Read MoreMedicare will require hospitals to post their standard prices online
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that Medicare will require hospitals to post their standard prices online and
Read MoreCMS extends MRI coverage for cardiac device patients: 3 notes
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will now cover MRIs for Medicare beneficiaries with an implanted cardiac device without requiring
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