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From the HHS News Release: Vice President Biden announced a new initiative to fight waste in Medicaid that is estimated to save taxpayers over $2 billion, unveiled new efforts to track state progress in reducing improper unemployment insurance payments, and directed each Cabinet secretary to undertake a waste and efficiency review that will target […]
From the HHS News Release: New rules have been proposed that would expand the rights of patients to access their health information through the use of health information technology (IT). Specifically, the new rules would empower patients and allow them to gain access to test results reports directly from labs. They would ensure that labs […]
From the HHS News Release: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), with several key initial partners, has launched Million Hearts, an initiative that aims to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes over the next five years. Currently, cardiovascular disease costs $444 billion every year in medical costs and lost productivity in […]
Statement of Work (SOW) for Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) A new version of the RAC Final Statement of Work has been posted from CMS. While the pages are not dated, the title indicates an update from September, 2011. This document contains 57 pages and is in .pdf format. Download the file here Other information from […]
From the HHS News Release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the availability of approximately $700 million to help build, expand and improve community health centers across the U.S. to provide needed care to low-income Americans. The funds, authorized by the Affordable Care Act, will support renovation and construction projects, […]
From the HHS News Release: A nationwide takedown by Medicare Fraud Strike Force operations in eight cities has resulted in charges against 91 defendants, including doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals, for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving approximately $295 million in false billing. As part of a coordinated action, 70 individuals were […]
From the CMS Fact Sheet: In addition to establishing the requirements for successful reporting of the electronic prescribing measure for the 2011 eRx incentive, the CY 2011 MPFS Final Rule also establishes the program requirements for purposes of avoiding the 2012 payment adjustment. Changes to the Medicare eRx Incentive Program for Calendar Year 2011 Since […]
From the HHS News Release: Rural health networks across the nation will receive more than $11.9 million to support their adoption of Health Information Technology (HIT) and certified Electronic Health Records (EHR). The funding announced by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will also help these rural health networks’ participating eligible providers qualify for Medicare and Medicaid […]
Visit this page at CMS.gov for updates and additional details. Effective immediately, the point of contact (POC) for all questions or concerns related to New Posting Notifications is Alpheus Parkes. Please feel free to contact me by phone (410-786-0282) or e-mail (alpheus.parkes@cms.hhs.gov.). Thank you. Section 302 of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of […]
