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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 #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 - 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 - 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: - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Other Congressional and State Initiatives - Other Health Care News - Upcoming Hearings and Markups -...more

5/6/2014  /  Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Expatriates , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Health Insurance Exchanges , Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) , Medicaid , Medicare , Premiums , Prescription Drug Coverage , Telemedicine

Health Care Update

In This Issue: Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; Upcoming Hearings and Markups; Excerpt from Implementation of the...more

4/1/2014  /  Affordable Care Act , Contraceptive Coverage Mandate , Healthcare , Medicaid , Medicare , Physician SGR Formula , SCOTUS

Health Care Update

In This Issue: Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; Other Health Care News; and Upcoming Hearings and Markups. Excerpt from...more

3/25/2014  /  Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Healthcare , Medicaid , Medicare , Open Enrollment

Health Care Reform Update -- February 10, 2014

In This Issue: Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; Other Health News; and Hearings and Mark-Ups Scheduled. Excerpt from...more

2/11/2014  /  Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Healthcare , Healthcare Reform , Medicaid , Medicare , Physician SGR Formula

Health Care Reform Update -- December 23, 2013

In This Issue: CMS Signals Major Changes Coming for Pioneer ACOs; Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; Other Health Care News; and...more

12/24/2013  /  ACOs , Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Healthcare , Healthcare Reform , Medicare

Congress Moves Toward Permanent “Doc-Fix”

In a significant development, the House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee each advanced its version of Sustainable Growth Rate reform legislation on Thursday, December 12. Thus, early next year, lawmakers...more

12/17/2013  /  Medicare , Physician Medicare Reimbursements

Health Care Reform Update -- November 25, 2013

In This Issue: Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Other HHS and Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; and Hearings and Mark-Ups Scheduled. Excerpt from...more

11/26/2013  /  23andMe , Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Genetic Testing , Health Insurance Exchanges , Healthcare , Healthcare Reform , Healthcare.gov , Medicare

SGR Reform—Improved Outlook for Congressional Action This Year?

What is the SGR? The Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula was enacted in 1992 as a statutory means of controlling Medicare spending by calculating annual updates to the Medicare physician fee schedule. The fee...more

10/25/2013  /  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Healthcare , Medicaid , Medicare , Physician Fee Schedule , Physician SGR Formula , Sustainable Business Practices

Government Shutdown Aftermath: CMS Under Pressure to Finalize Medicare Payment Rules

..Because of the prolonged government shutdown, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) may encounter delays in promulgating final payment rules that would otherwise be effective January 1, 2014. ..It is...more

10/21/2013  /  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Home Health Care , Medicare , Payment Plans

Effect of a Government Shutdown on Medicare, Medicaid, and Other ACA-Related Operations

If the federal government is forced to shut down as a result of a budget impasse in Congress, discretionary programs and federal employees would be the most affected, while payments for Medicare services, the Affordable Care...more

9/26/2013  /  Affordable Care Act , Government Shutdown , Medicaid , Medicare

Health Care Reform Update -- August 26, 2013

In This Issue: Leading the News; Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Other HHS and Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; Other Health Care News; and Hearings and Mark-Ups...more

8/27/2013  /  Affordable Care Act , CCIIO , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Healthcare Reform , Medicaid , Medicare

Health Care Reform Update -- July 15th, 2013

In This Issue: Leading the News; Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Other HHS and Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; Hearings and Mark-Ups Scheduled. Excerpt from...more

7/17/2013  /  Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Employee Benefits , Healthcare , Healthcare Reform , IRS , Medicaid , Medicare

Health Care Reform Update -- May 28th, 2013

In This Issue: Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Other HHS and Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; Other Health Care News; and Hearings and Mark-Ups...more

5/28/2013  /  Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Health Insurance Exchanges , Healthcare , Medicare , State Health Plans

Health Care Reform Update -- May 13, 2013

In This Issue: Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Other HHS and Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; Other Health Care News; and Hearings and Mark-Ups...more

5/15/2013  /  Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Health Insurance Exchanges , Healthcare , Medicaid , Medicare , Proposed Legislation , Wellness Programs

Health Care Reform Update -- May 6, 2013

In This Issue: Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Other HHS and Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; Other Health Care News; and Hearings and Mark-Ups Scheduled....more

5/8/2013  /  Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Department of Justice (DOJ) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Healthcare , IRS , Medicaid , Medicare

Health Care Reform Update -- April 2, 2013

In This Issue: Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA); Other HHS and Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; Other Health Care News; and Hearings and Mark-Ups...more

4/3/2013  /  Abortion , Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Contraceptive Coverage Mandate , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Health Insurance Exchanges , Healthcare , Medicaid , Medical Devices , Medicare , Physician-Owned Distributors , Physicians , Proposed Legislation

Health Care Reform Update -- March 25, 2013

In This Issue: Leading the News; Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Other HHS and Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; Other Health Care News; and Hearings and Mark-Ups...more

3/26/2013  /  Affordable Care Act , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Department of Justice (DOJ) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Healthcare , Medicaid , Medicare , Proposed Amendments

Health Care Reform Update -- March 11, 2013

In This Issue: Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Other HHS and Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; Other Health Care News; and Hearings and Mark-Ups...more

3/12/2013  /  Affordable Care Act , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Healthcare , Medicaid , Medicare

Health Care Reform Update -- March 4, 2013

In This Issue: Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Other HHS and Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; Other Health Care News; and Hearings and Mark-Ups...more

3/5/2013  /  Affordable Care Act , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , GAO , Health Insurance Exchanges , Healthcare , Medicaid , Medicare
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