HHS and states move to establish Affordable Insurance Exchanges, give Americans the same insurance choices as members of Congress

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From the HHS Press Release:   Proposed Rules Offer States Flexibility, Choices, Competition And Clout For Consumers And Small Businesses On July 11, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed a framework to assist states in building Affordable Insurance Exchanges, state-based competitive marketplaces where individuals and small businesses will be able to […]

HHS and states move to establish Affordable Insurance Exchanges, give Americans the same insurance choices as members of Congress

From the HHS Press Release:   Proposed Rules Offer States Flexibility, Choices, Competition And Clout For Consumers And Small Businesses On July 11, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed a framework to assist states in building Affordable Insurance Exchanges, state-based competitive marketplaces where individuals and small businesses will be able to […]

Guidance on Hospital Inpatient Admission Decisions

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This document is from: MLN Matters Article #:SE1037 Guidance on Hospital Inpatient Admission Decisions It is important that any staff involved with the clinical decision to admit the patientstay abreast of all CMS national inpatient hospital policy and National and Local Coverage Determinations. Additionally, make sure medical documentation submitted demonstrates evidence of the clinical need […]

University of California settles HIPAA Privacy and Security case involving UCLA Health System facilities

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From the HHS Press Release: Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the University of California at Los Angeles Health System (UCLAHS) has agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules for […]

University of California settles HIPAA Privacy and Security case involving UCLA Health System facilities

From the HHS Press Release: Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the University of California at Los Angeles Health System (UCLAHS) has agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules for […]

CMS Proposes 2012 Medicare Home Health Payment Changes

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From the CMS Press Release: CMS announced Tuesday a number of proposed changes to Medicare home health payments for 2012 that if finalized will promote greater efficiency and payment accuracy. A proposed rule was displayed at the Federal Register today proposes a 3.35 percent decrease in Medicare payments to home health agencies (HHAs) for calendar […]

CMS Proposes 2012 Medicare Home Health Payment Changes

From the CMS Press Release: CMS announced Tuesday a number of proposed changes to Medicare home health payments for 2012 that if finalized will promote greater efficiency and payment accuracy. A proposed rule was displayed at the Federal Register today proposes a 3.35 percent decrease in Medicare payments to home health agencies (HHAs) for calendar […]

CMS Proposes Policy And Payment Changes For Outpatient Care In Hospitals And Ambulatory Surgical Centers

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From the CMS Press Release: Friday, July 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would update payment policies and payment rates for services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries in hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) beginning Jan. 1, 2012. The proposed rule would continue to emphasize […]

CMS Proposes Policy, Payment Rate Changes For The Physician Fee Schedule In 2012

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From the CMS Press Release: On Friday, July 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)  issued a proposed rule that would update payment policies and rates for physicians and nonphysician practitioners (NPPs) for services paid under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) in calendar year (CY) 2012. More than 1 million providers of […]