Policy and Operations
Millions Of Diabetes Patients Are Missing Out On Medicare’s Nutrition Help18 Sep 2019
Louis Rocco has lived with diabetes for decades but, until he met with a registered dietitian in August, he didn’t... Continue Reading
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HHS Lacks Managed, Measurable Security Maturity Level, OMB Finds04 Sep 2019
While HHS has improved its security awareness, its security program was “not effective” as it lacked a measurable, managed maturity... Continue Reading
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$16B Veterans’ Health Project Hits Major Snag04 Sep 2019
The rollout is likely to be delayed six months, which members of Congress worry could be an early sign of... Continue Reading
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CMS Pitches Sweeping Changes To Rules For Maintaining Medicare Billing Privileges04 Sep 2019
CMS’ proposed 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule includes substantial changes to the rules for obtaining and maintaining Medicare billing privileges.... Continue Reading
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NIST Seeks Feedback On Shoring up Telehealth, RPM Cybersecurity Risks04 Sep 2019
To address the cybersecurity risks posed by remote patient monitoring and other telehealth tools, NIST is asking tech vendors to... Continue Reading
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IBM Unveils GRIT, A Digital Solution Developed In Partnership With The Department Of Veterans Affairs,To Help Veterans InTransition04 Sep 2019
IBM’s THRIVE360° of Mental Fitness platform powers Get Results in Transition (GRIT) to address individual and social determinants of health... Continue Reading
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CMS is Bringing Star Quality Ratings to Health Exchange Plans21 Aug 2019
In an effort to boost access to quality information for consumers purchasing health insurance coverage, CMS is requiring the display... Continue Reading
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American Medical Association Leaves Coalition Fighting ‘Medicare for All’21 Aug 2019
The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation’s main group for doctors, announced Thursday that it is leaving a coalition fighting... Continue Reading
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Class-Action Lawsuit Seeks To Let Medicare Patients Appeal Gap in Nursing Home Coverage21 Aug 2019
Medicare paid for Betty Gordon’s knee replacement surgery in March, but the 72-year-old former high school teacher needed a nursing... Continue Reading
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Pharmacy benefit Managers Forwarded More Than 99% of Part D Rebates, GAO Says21 Aug 2019
Pharmacy benefit managers negotiated $18 billion worth of rebates from drugmakers in Medicare Part D and retained less than 1... Continue Reading
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