Bill of Health

JULY 15, 2022

The selections feature topics ranging from a discussion of potential pathways to enable government patent use before nonpatent exclusivities expire, to an examination of medical oncologists who receive more than $100,000 annually from pharmaceutical companies, to an analysis of the launch prices of new drugs from 2008-2021. JAMA Intern Med.

Public Health 205

Public Health Medicare Medicare Governance 205

AIHC

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Medicare changed reimbursement methodology in the 1980s by introducing Relative Value Units (RVUs) and the RBRVS (Resource-Based Relative Value System) for physician reimbursement. MA/HMO) is typically used by Health Maintenance Organizations and Medicare Advantage Organizations. healthcare system were exorbitant. Capitation (e.g.,

Medicare 59

Medicare Medicare Medicaid Medicaid 59

HIPAA Journal

JUNE 9, 2023

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that it could not support “such a boundless interpretation” of the Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act of 2004. Under the Government’s own reading, such cases are ‘automatically identity theft,’ independent of whether the name itself had anything to do with the fraudulent aspect of the offense.”

Fraud 95

Fraud Medicaid Medicaid Doctors 95

AIHC

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Medicare changed reimbursement methodology in the 1980s by introducing Relative Value Units (RVUs) and the RBRVS (Resource-Based Relative Value System) for physician reimbursement. MA/HMO) is typically used by Health Maintenance Organizations and Medicare Advantage Organizations. healthcare system were exorbitant. Capitation (e.g.,

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicare Medicaid Medicaid 52

The Digital Health Corner

JUNE 14, 2017

According to most recent statistics from the Office of the National Coordinator, use of EHRs has increased from 20% in 2004 to 87% in 2015. I’d like to discuss what I believe are five areas of significant opportunity for quality technologies. EHRs were designed as documentation centers for billing and regulatory purposes.

Patient Satisfaction 87

Patient Satisfaction Hospitals FDA Governance 87

Healthcare Law Blog

AUGUST 3, 2022

is a reminder that the government will use the FCA to target medical device manufacturers for off-label use of medical devices, even where healthcare providers have decided the use is safe and effective. The government is attempting to prove materiality using Medicare’s coverage requirement that procedures must be “reasonable and necessary.”

Governance 52

Governance FDA Medicare Medicare 52

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

NATIONAL Amazon Pharmacy, One Medical pilot program integrates medication consultations Bad news for FTC’s noncompete ban Cigna to sell Medicare business to HCSC for $3.3B

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals 40