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The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Saturday activated its Emergency Prescription Assistance Program for areas in the Louisiana flooding disaster, allowing residents without health insurance to obtain at no cost…
During 2017 open enrollment, Healthcare.gov will display information on the relative size of provider networks for health plans in about six states, not all as originally planned, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Friday. The pilot will allow consumers to compare…
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response has awarded a $2.6 million contract to further develop a test that may help physicians determine more quickly whether a patient was infected recently with Zika virus. The…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services last week updated its guidance on ICD-10 claims auditing and quality reporting flexibility for Part B physician fee schedule claims, noting that the flexibility will expire Oct. 1 as planned.
A recent New York Times article rightly highlights the role of Recovery Audit Contractors in the increase in observation stays, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack says in an AHA Stat blog post today.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today issued updated clinical guidance for health care providers caring for infants born to mothers with possible Zika virus infection during pregnancy.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday issued a request for information as it develops regulatory or operational changes to address concerns, based on anecdotal reports, that some health care providers or provider-affiliated organizations may be steering people eligible for…
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response yesterday issued tips to help health care facilities retain and care for staff after a disaster, such as the recent flooding in Louisiana. “The aftermath of a disaster can…
Prescription drug claims for the 38 million beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage and stand-alone prescription drug plans rose by 3.3% in 2014, while drug costs for the program rose by 17% to $121 billion, according to data released today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.…
The vast majority of remaining uninsured adults are poor, young, Latino or working in a small firm, according to a new report by the Commonwealth Fund. Uninsured adults also are less likely to be aware of the health insurance marketplaces, or if they are aware, often cite concerns about…