Biden Administration Rescinds Trump Administration Insulin …
WEBOct 26, 2021 · One of the final healthcare actions made by the Trump Administration has been rescinded by the Biden Administration. On December 23, 2020, the Trump Administration finalized a rule that directed the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take action to require that federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) make …
The Current State of Health IT and EHR in America
WEBMar 1, 2019 · The annual report is an opportunity for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide an update on the progress of a nationwide health information technology (health IT) infrastructure that allows for the electronic access and use of health information. According to the report, as of 2015, 96% of non-federal acute care hospitals ...
New York is the Latest State to Allow Full Practice Authority for …
WEBMay 25, 2022 · On April 11, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the state budget into law, which includes reforms surrounding services that health care workers are allowed to provide and will allow nurse practitioners full practice authority.New York joined with 24 other states, the District of Columbia, and two United States territories in …
CMS Issues Guidance Outlining Opportunities for Addressing …
WEBJan 14, 2021 · On January 7, 2021, the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) sent a letter to all fifty states outlining existing authorities that can be used to address social determinants of health (SDOH) through Medicaid and CHIP. The letter, known as a State Health Official (SHO) letter, detailed state plan and waiver authorities …
Physician Payments Sunshine Act: Best Practices for Journal …
WEBMar 6, 2014 · The CBI Compliance Congress shined a bright light on the Sunshine Act’s complex reporting requirements. The presentation entitled “Best Practices for Report Filing” focused on a number of the most troublesome areas that compliance departments have struggled with, including (1) valuing reprints; (2) healthcare providers (HCPs) that are …
Amgen and Astellas pay $125.75 Million to Settle Allegations of ...
WEBOn April 25, 2019, Astellas Pharma US Inc. (“Astellas”) and Amgen Inc. (“Amgen”) agreed to pay a combined $125.75 million to resolve False Claims Act (“FCA”) allegations that they each paid illegal kickbacks to Medicare patients using copay assistance foundations as conduits. The Astellas drug involved in the allegations is Xtandi, used to treat prostate …
Institute of Medicine Report – The Future of Nursing: Leading …
WEBFeb 17, 2011 · As the current debate surrounding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues in Congress, a number of strengths and weaknesses of the legislation are being emphasized. One specific issue is how the American …
Summary of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act and …
WEBJun 13, 2024 · The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a final rule under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to strengthen nondiscrimination protections and advance civil rights in healthcare. The new rule is effective July 5, 2024 and applies to all healthcare providers who bill Medicare, Medicaid …
Pharmacists’ Role to Expand Over the Next Decade
WEBMar 23, 2022 · According to recent research from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Express Scripts Pharmacy, pharmacists are well-trusted by patients and are expected to play an “increasingly integral role in care management.” The research surveyed more than 3,000 patients, 1,000 pharmacists, and 500 medical providers, and …
AAFP Eliminates In-Person CME Requirement - Policy & Medicine
WEBJan 4, 2022 · In late 2021, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) eliminated the requirement for active members to earn 25 credits of CME through live, in-person activities. AAFP notes that this change starts with active members in the 2019-2021 cycle and covers those in the 2018-2020 cycle who received extensions through December …