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The Inflation Reduction Act: The Impact of Medicare Negotiation of Prescription Drug Prices on Hospitals and Health Systems

Electronic Health Reporter

By Ken Perez, vice president of healthcare policy and government affairs, Omnicell, Inc. The article The Inflation Reduction Act: The Impact of Medicare Negotiation of Prescription Drug Prices on Hospitals and Health Systems appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. In August, H.R.

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Biden’s proposed HHS budget aims to make pandemic-era subsidies permanent

Healthcare Dive

Released Thursday, the budget also proposes to extend Medicare solvency and give the federal government more power to negotiate prescription drug prices.

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Supreme Court Clarifies that Subjective (Not Objective) Knowledge of Falsity of Claim Dictates False Claims Act Liability

Healthcare Law Blog

Background The FCA is a qui tam statute that imposes liability upon any person who, inter alia , knowingly submits a false claim to the government. The Court’s ruling was narrow and avoided the more challenging—and common—issues raised during oral argument (which we previously discussed here ). See 31 U.S.C.

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How Will the “New” Health Economy Fare in a Macro-Economic Downturn?

Health Populi

health care system not seen since the 1968 creation of Medicare, coupled with decreased reimbursement due to health care reform. Consumers will be facing greater medical price inflation in 2023 for health insurance plans, based on the latest forecast from WTW. ” Dr. Cosgrove based that sobering forecast due to changes in the U.S.

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Hall Render’s Health Provider News – February 25, 2022

Hall Render

The 55 hospitals penalized by Medicare 8 years straight over patient complications. CMS overhauls Direct Contracting model to include new requirements on governance, health equity in 2023. Medicare penalizes 40 hospitals in Florida for patient safety. Whitmer signs bills designed to lower prescription drug prices in Michigan.

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Health Provider News – July 22, 2022

Hall Render

CMS releases Medicare OPPS and ASC proposed rule. Long Beach Memorial avoids losing Medicare funding after serious patient care lapses. Rising prescription drug prices contributed to 49% jump in Oregon healthcare costs over 6-year period: report. US government suit against UPMC and star surgeon moves forward.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Record-breaking settlement: Here’s why Bon Secours must pay the US government $36.5 ’ ‘We don’t need it all’: R.I.’s s largest hospital system may consolidate real estate portfolio Rhode Island company invests $8.4M Health system settles orthopedic False Claims allegations for $36.5M