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WEBOct 26, 2021 · One of the final healthcare actions made by the Trump Administration has been rescinded by the Biden Administration.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 insulin and injectable epinephrine available to certain patients at 340B ...
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 …
2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Released - Policy & Medicine
WEBDec 5, 2022 · On November 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its finalized 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). Among other key updates, the 2023 MPFS includes a reduction in the fee schedule conversion factor from $34.6062 to $33.0607. The 2023 MPFS also implements updates relating to telehealth flexibilities that mirror ...
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 that the states may use to address housing ...
California Hospital Association Sues Anthem Blue Cross of California
WEBJun 27, 2024 · The California Hospital Association (“CHA”) filed a Complaint against Blue Cross of California d/b/a Anthem Blue Cross (“Anthem”), alleging that Anthem is violating California state law by failing to arrange timely access to post-acute care for its members after they are discharged from hospitals. CHA alleges that Anthem caused “patients across California to languish in hospitals ...
CME – Policy & Medicine
WEBCalifornia Legislation Regarding Linguistic Diversity of CME Headed to…. Thomas Sullivan Oct 10, 2023 0. California recently passed Assembly Bill 470 unanimously in the State Senate. Under this legislation, continuing medical education…. CME.
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Proprietary Names
WEBFeb 2, 2021 · The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a pair of draft guidance documents aimed at guiding the selection of proprietary names for prescription and non-prescription drugs. The best practices set forth in the guidances are designed “to help minimize proprietary name-related medication errors and otherwise avoid adoption of ...
Biden Nominates Former CMS Official as CMS Administrator
WEBOn February 19, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to serve as the Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). If confirmed by the Senate, Brooks-LaSure would be the first Black woman to lead the agency. In this article we look a little more into her background and experience.
Modern Medicine vs. Alternative Medicine: Different Levels of …
WEBAug 16, 2011 · Alternative Medicine vs. Modern Medicine. About 40 percent of Americans have tried some form of alternative medicine at some point, and some $35 billion a year is spent on it. A certain amount of abuse seems like a given. Nonetheless, says Salzberg, the bottom line is that studies clearly show alternative medicine simply does not work.
California Passes Senate Bill 1419 Law to Revise ... - Policy
WEBOct 6, 2022 · On September 30th Governor Newsome signed Senate Bill 1419, legislation sponsored by the California Medical Association and focused on providing physicians the opportunity to respect patient privacy and wishes when releasing their protected health information.. While the 21 st Century Cures Act Information Blocking Rule has allowed patients much greater access to their health care data, this ...
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