Federal Government Technics
CMS Rule Changes Aim to Increase Telehealth Access for Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries27 May 2020
Changes under a recent final rule encourage Medicare Advantage plans to increase their telehealth benefits and plan options for beneficiaries... Continue Reading
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HHS Releases $4.9B in COVID-19 Relief for Skilled Nursing Facilities27 May 2020
The federal government on Friday announced the distribution of almost $4.9 billion in COVID-19 relief funds directly to skilled nursing... Continue Reading
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Federal Health IT Rules Remain on Track to Improve Care and Public Health13 May 2020
At a time when the novel coronavirus has made visiting a doctor’s office a risky proposition, more patients than ever... Continue Reading
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As Federal and State Governments Push for Expanded Telehealth Services, Healthcare Providers Must Proceed Carefully to Avoid and Mitigate Risk13 May 2020
Our last client alert described important considerations for healthcare providers expanding their telemedicine services in response to the coronavirus COVID-19... Continue Reading
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Federal Action can Limit Impact of COVID-19 Costs on American Businesses and Workers30 Apr 2020
The COVID-19 global pandemic poses a severe threat to health, to the economy and to our system of funding health... Continue Reading
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FDA Warns Against Chloroquine for Covid-19 Outside Hospitals30 Apr 2020
What’s the news: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cautioned against the use of some medicines FDA-approved to treat... Continue Reading
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FDA, EU Authorities Update Guidance on Clinical Trials During Covid-1930 Apr 2020
The European Commission and European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Tuesday updated their guidance on managing clinical trials during the coronavirus... Continue Reading
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69 Percent of Americans Want Medicare for All, Including 46 Percent of Republicans, New Poll says30 Apr 2020
newly released poll shows that 69 percent of registered voters support Medicare for All, a plan which would create a... Continue Reading
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Democratic Clash Over ’Medicare for All’ Reaches New Heights in Debate27 Feb 2020
Democratic presidential candidates clashed in some of the strongest terms yet over the “Medicare for All” policy dividing the field... Continue Reading
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OIG Finds Serious Misuse of Medicare Data Transactions By Pharmacies27 Feb 2020
A recent OIG audit of mail-order pharmacy’s Medicare Part D E1 transactions found rampant improper access and misuse of Medicare... Continue Reading
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