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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) yesterday released two proposed rules that would modernize and make major changes to the physician self-referral (Stark) and federal anti-kickback statute (AKS) regulations.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Aug. 22 issued a proposed rule to amend sections of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that dictate restrictions on how federally assisted alcohol or drug abuse programs may use and share patient information.
AHA's feedback on the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation’s request for information on ensuring patient access and effective drug enforcement regarding controlled substances.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 30 issued its fiscal year 2020 final rule for the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system. The rule takes effect Oct. 1.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 11 issued a proposed rule that would update the home health (HH) prospective payment system (PPS) for calendar year (CY) 2020. In accordance with the statutory mandate in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (BBA of 2018), last year’s…