Health Populi

JUNE 5, 2022

Its longer more formal name was The Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984, and it created a pathway for generic drug applications to the FDA. The good news about prescription drugs, in the context of medical spending in the U.S., is that 9 in 10 medicines prescribed are generics. They comprise only 3% of all U.S.

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Overpayments Overpayment Medicare Medicare 153

Innovaare Compliance

MARCH 1, 2022

in 2021 to $170.00 annually on average between 2021 and 2029 compared to 4.4% 6] Improper payments can be overpayments and underpayments. Examples of improper payments include: Unusual quantities or administration frequency of Part B drugs; Drugs for non-FDA approved indications (e.g., in Social Security benefits.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicare Overpayments Overpayment 52

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 5, 2023

In 2021, a U.S. However, due to its nonspecific nature, this code can be abused by bad actors to request payment for services not covered, not performed or not FDA-approved. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) analysis showed Medicare payments for genetic testing quadrupled from 2016 to 2019.

Fraud 61

Fraud Medicare Medicare Overpayments 61

HIT Consultant

JANUARY 16, 2023

As more digital medication management solutions gain FDA approval, there is an increased opportunity to integrate digital support as part of the medication process and reduce medication abandon rates. – Overpayments in claims processing: This can ensure both providers and payers are fairly compensated.

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Nurses FDA Health Insurance Overpayments 98

Hall Render

APRIL 26, 2024

New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually UC San Diego Health operations deal with California hospital slows to crawl Kaiser reports data breach affecting 13.4M MASSACHUSETTS High demand is pushing hospitals past their limits, say Southeastern Mass.

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