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Physicians who certify patient eligibility for hospice services must be enrolled in Medicare or have validly opted out.
CMS estimates the rule would result in a net increase of 4%, or about $1.4 billion, in Medicare Part A payments.
CMS also releases the 2024 Part D national average monthly bid amount to help Plan D sponsors finalize their premiums.
The groups say the regulatory proposals are "conflicting" and could contribute to the burden and cost that the rule seeks to alleviate.
Physician shortages, poverty and isolation contribute to lack of access to care and poorer outcomes for rural Americans, HHS said.
The GUIDE model is to support people with Medicare living with dementia and their unpaid caregivers.
Fifty-three percent of medical devices have vulnerabilities known to cybercriminals, says Mark Bowling of ExtraHop.
The rankings looked at factors including salary, potential for upward mobility, stress level and work-life balance.
An internal investigation finds the private information of approximately 11 million patients was compromised.
For both, CMS is modifying the COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Healthcare Personnel measure that will affect the 2025 payments.