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In Depth Review of CMS MACRA QPP Regulations
As we continue our coverage of the MACRA Quality Payment Program (QPP) rule, the following article provides a more in-depth look…
OIG Asks CMS to Track Medicare Costs from Device Failures
A recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) report suggests that the lack of medical device-specific information on Medicare claim…
CMS Institutes New Medicaid Policy Regarding Opioids
Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new policy to allow states to design demonstration…
Hospitals and Health Systems Sue CMS Over 340B Provisions
Three hospital groups, along with three health systems, have filed suit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
CMS RFI Issued Regarding CMMI and Payment Models
In September, CMS issued a "request for information" (RFI) to solicit new ideas that will revamp CMS' Center for Medicare and…
CMS Not Moving Forward With October Update of Hospital Compare
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced it will not update its overall hospital quality star ratings on…
Changes to 340B Program Reduces Hospital Reimbursement for Pharmaceutical…
Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Calendar Year (CY) 2018 Hospital Outpatient…
CMS Releases Final Rule for Second Year of QPP – Includes PI-QI CME…
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule that makes changes in the second year of…
OIG Faults CMS for Improper Payment Rates
Under the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002, as amended, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is required to…
CMS Announces Proposed Rule on Innovation Center CJR Model
On August 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a proposed rule to reduce the number of mandatory…