Compliance & Legal
HHS has said the revised March bulletin was consistent with HIPAA's definition of individually identifiable health information.
The two organizations contend that their combined strengths will help to advance the level of care for patients in New York and Connecticut.
CMS received more than 200,000 complaints in the first six months of the year about such actions.
The settlement claims NIRP illegally paid physicians for referrals to clinics established to surgically treat patients with PAD.
J&J alerted 340B hospitals that it will replace upfront discounts with rebates for Stelara and Xarelto.
The suit alleges Humana committed to providing the required level of coverage, but in fact planned to provide less.
The state has taken steps to save five Steward hospitals after WARN notice announces closure of two others.
Nationwide policy of 12-month continuous eligibility would allow these programs to operate more like private coverage and Medicare, letter says.
Proposed regulation violates a federal law that prohibits giving public benefits to illegal immigrants, complaint says.