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Final Rule on Essential Health Benefits Released
By Alicia Haywood on February 22, 2013
The Obama administration released the final rule on essential health benefits this week, which sets the parameters for the...
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Dueling Legislative Approaches to Fixing the Doc Pay Emerge
By Alicia Haywood on February 8, 2013
Dueling legislative approaches to overhaul the Medicare physician payment formula emerged this week. The new movement on the stubborn...
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AHA Rural Chair Says Reimbursement Top Challenge
By Alicia Haywood on January 25, 2013
Alvin Hoover, CEO of King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven, MS, chairs the American Hospital Association’s Section for Small...
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Congress Looks at SGR Repeal
By Alicia Haywood on January 25, 2013
Repealing the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula for physician reimbursement under Medicare is a high priority for the new...
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Medicaid Officials Release Rule Affecting Cost-Sharing and Coordination
By Alicia Haywood on January 25, 2013
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) released their 474-page proposed rule affecting cost-sharing and coordination with Exchanges...
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HHS Releases Long-awaited Privacy Rule
By Alicia Haywood on January 18, 2013
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its highly anticipated and long-awaited privacy rule yesterday. The...
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