The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has officially extended the pandemic-era telehealth prescribing flexibilities for controlled substances for an additional year, now set to expire on Dec. 31, 2025. This decision, a...more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have released significant updates affecting Medicare payments for 2025. The changes, outlined in two final rules, will impact both physicians and hospitals, eliciting strong...more
11/8/2024
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On August 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule to increase Medicare inpatient prospective payment system rates for certain acute care hospitals by a net 2.9% in fiscal year 2025, compared...more
8/8/2024
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Physician Fee Schedule Faces Cuts in CY25 -
Overall Medicare payments to physicians and clinicians would be cut by a proposal to decrease average base payment rates by 2.93% from calendar year 2024 under a proposed rule...more
Healthcare providers are facing penalties for blocking access to a patient’s electronic health information under a new Biden administration rule.
On June 24, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...more