Policy and Legislation
A new conservative appointee could be the deciding vote in the constitutionality of the ACA.
The model encourages increased use of home dialysis and kidney transplants to help improve the quality of life.
Its recommendations include lifting limitations on originating sites, allowing telehealth for various types of conditions and reinstating the HIPAA provisions temporarily lifted during the public health emergency.
There is a need for regulatory "agility" during the coronavirus pandemic, says Dr. Amy Abernethy, principal deputy commissioner at the U.S. FDA.
Meeting the objectives of the final rule will be necessary to ensure compliance by January 1.
"Most favored nation" approach would break from GOP free-market orthodoxy by tying Medicare payments to what other nations pay.
There was nothing in the bill for hospitals other than funds for coronavirus testing, and there's nothing on horizon until after the election.
The commission, which advises Congress on issues affecting Medicare, put forth a number of options aimed at maximizing care access while minimizing risk.
Expansion increases customer reach by 50% over last year, adding close to 80 new counties.
Only 54% of Medicare patients referred to home healthcare services following a hospitalization received home healthcare visits.