HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Mark Warner (D-Va) recently published a white paper framing cybersecurity as a patient safety issue. Warner says the white paper is a starting point to open up a discussion about changes that can be implemented to improve cybersecurity in the sector, rather than a blueprint for change.

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HIPAA FDA Governance Hospitals 107

HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The white paper suggests several areas where policies could be changed to improve cybersecurity in the healthcare industry. Cybersecurity can no longer be viewed as a secondary concern; it must become incorporated into every organization’s – from equipment manufacturers to health care providers – core business models.”.

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HIPAA Governance FDA Medicaid 116

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

A strong VBC network will often need a sizable technology investment to revise traditionally siloed capabilities, the ability to cater to a spectrum of stakeholders, including accountable care organizations (ACOs), bundled payment programs, full and partial capitation, and the Medicare Shared Savings Program with upside and downside risk.

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Medicaid Medicaid COVID-19 Medicare 98

Natalia Mazina

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

DIR fees were implemented with the creation of the Part D program through the passage of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003. 2 As of 2018, DIR fees have increased to over six percent of the overall Medicare drug sales. There are three coverage phases in a Medicare recipient’s drug design.

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Medicare Medicare Patient Advocacy Medicaid 137

C&M Health Law

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Today, CMS released its strategy for the CMS Innovation Center (the “Strategy”) in a White Paper , Innovation Center Strategy Refresh. In an effort to focus on equity, affordability and “person-centered care” and to address some of these key lessons, the Strategy notes that CMS will launch more Medicaid-focused models.

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Medicaid Medicaid Medicare Medicare 40

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M

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Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses Hospitals 40

C&M Health Law

MARCH 15, 2022

The most recent example, announced late last month, includes the redesign and renaming of the controversial Global and Professional Direct Contracting (GPDC) model that aims to introduce value-based payment arrangements in traditional Medicare. CMS’ decision to redesign the GDPC model has been met with mixed reactions from stakeholders.

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Medicare Medicare Governance Compliance 52