Health Populi

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The second largest waste component was pricing failure, associated with medication pricing failure (the largest piece of three components), payer-based health services pricing failure, and lab and ambulatory pricing. This category comprised roughly one-third of the total waste in U.S. medical spending. health care.

Prescription Drug Pricing 104

Prescription Drug Pricing Medicare Medicare ACA 104

Total Medical Compliance Resources

APRIL 14, 2023

Chaired by Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel Levine, the Long COVID Coordination Council, comprised of fourteen federal agencies, published The Services and Supports for longer-term Impacts of COVID-19 – PDF and The National Research Action Plan – PDF reports in response to this call for action.

Governance 59

Governance COVID-19 Department of Veterans Affairs COVID-19 Vaccine 59

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Today, patients are the third-largest payer – behind Medicaid and Medicare. But the patient’s financial experience is often challenging, even for those with insurance. By focusing on three critical areas, providers can help simplify the process and reduce the staggering patient financial burden.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Patient Advocacy Medicaid Medicaid 52

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

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Alabama Medicaid Agency expands covered visits for cancer patients after cancer center push. Patient advocacy group wants Elevance Health to overturn health insurance claims denials. million gift to expand behavior health services. Meritus Health names Miranda Ramsey new VP of physician services.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

C&M Health Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

CMMI has broad statutory authority not only to test, design, and implement health care payment and delivery models for Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) but in certain instances, can implement such models without Congressional action. The Biden administration formally rescinded the MFN in 2021.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicare Medicaid Medicaid 52

Health Law Advisor

JULY 21, 2023

On June 22, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its proposed “Transitional Coverage for Technologies” (TCET) pathway—the Biden administration’s highly anticipated take on a mechanism to expedite coverage for certain devices designated by the U.S. Medicare and Medicaid Serv., 2,987, 2,990 (Jan.

FDA 52

FDA Medicare Medicare Patient Advocacy 52