From the HHS News Release: Hospitals across the country will have new resources and support to make health care safer and less costly by targeting and reducing the millions of preventable injuries and complications from healthcare acquired conditions, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced. As a part of the Partnership […]

  From the HHS News Release: The proposed rule would require manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologicals, and medical supplies covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or the Children’s Health Insurance Program to report to CMS payments or other transfers of value they make to physicians and teaching hospitals. The proposed rule would also require manufacturers and group […]

  From the OIG HEAT Compliance Videos: OIG’s Provider Compliance Training initiative provides free videos and audio podcasts – averaging about four minutes each – which cover major health care fraud and abuse laws, the basics of health care compliance programs, and what to do when a compliance issue arises. These are in the audio […]

  From the HHS News Release: CMS issued a final regulation that will ensure health insurance companies spend at least 80 percent of consumers’ health insurance premiums on medical care, not income, overhead and marketing. Insurance companies that fail to meet the new standard are required to provide a rebate to consumers. Known as the […]

  From the HHS News Release: The Medicare Competitive Bidding Program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) was expanded by the Affordable Care Act and is estimated to save Medicare, seniors, and taxpayers more than $28 billion over 10 years. Already in 2011, the first phase of the program has saved Medicare […]

  From the HHS News Release: Medicare is adding coverage for preventive services to reduce obesity.   This adds to Medicare’s existing portfolio of preventive services that are now available without cost sharing under the Affordable Care Act.  It complements the Million Hearts initiative led jointly by CMS and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

    From the HHS News Release: A greatly expanded website to give small business owners an unprecedented detailed review of their health insurance plan choices was announced today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Just in time for 2012, this powerful new tool allows small business owners to compare the benefits […]