Medicare & Medicaid
The model aims to ensure appropriate levels of care for beneficiaries while increasing EMS efficiency and lowering associated costs.
Centene called the allegations "unfounded" and pledged to aggressively defend its pharmacy services.
The agency advises that infection-control measures be put in place during visits, such as social distancing and outdoors visits when possible.
OCR says it anticipates a high degree of public interest because the HIPAA Privacy Rule affects nearly anyone.
Clinicians and patients together requested brand name prescription drugs over generics 30% of the time.
The American Hospital Association has requested judicial review of an appeals court decision to reduce payments to off-campus facilities.
The payment gap was $63,000 for primary care doctors, $178,000 for medical specialists and $150,000 for surgeons.
Another 54,000 were deemed eligible for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program, according to CMS.
The new appointees join at a time when expertise is critical to tackling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
It's a complicated specialty that provides a potential road map to broader savings across the healthcare ecosystem.