Policy and Legislation
Opponents of a proposed revision of the "advice" exemption of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) of 1959 would restrict access to legal counsel and forward an organized labor agenda.
The June 2011 report to Congress by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) called for a move away from fee-for-service reimbursement and toward a payment system that rewards quality and efficiency in the delivery of healthcare services.
It's no secret that the Republicans who swept into power in the 2010 elections are intent on defunding and dismantling, piece by piece, the Affordable Care Act. The latest portion of the ACA to come under fire – somewhat obscured by the wrangling over the country's debt ceiling – is a cornerstone of the law meant to keep Medicare spending in check, the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB).
Under the Affordable Care Act, the process surrounding electronic funds transfers and electronic healthcare payment and remittance advice transactions is scheduled to be streamlined by July 2012.
As Medicare spending on hospice care for nursing facility residents continues to grow, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should more closely scrutinize hospices, concludes a report from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General.
With the August 2 deadline of a debt ceiling plan approaching fast, we at Healthcare IT News decided to ask our Twitter followers what their biggest fears and aggravations were on the situation, concerning healthcare.
Two Brooklyn, N.Y., pharmacists were arrested on Wednesday on healthcare fraud charges for their alleged participation in a scheme to defraud Medicare Part D of more than $3 million, announced the Department of Justice, FBI and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Seniors responding to a new poll said they are significantly concerned about the potential impact to their health coverage if the federal deficit reduction plan includes changes to Medicare benefits.
The American Academy of Family Physicians is warning its members that there may be a delay in the receipt of Medicare payments if an agreement on raising the federal government's debt ceiling is not reached by the Aug. 2 deadline.
All healthcare spending in the United States is projected to grow at an annual average rate of 5.8 percent for the period 2010 through 2020, according to a report released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.