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CMS Delays Enforcement of Physician Supervision for Critical Access Hospitals
Critical access hospitals have received a reprieve of sorts from CMS. CMS will not evaluate or enforce the "direct...
Obama's Proposed Budget: More Money for Health IT, Medicare, Medicaid, NIH
The Department of Health and Human Services would see almost a 10% increase from the current fiscal year under...
Health Reform Pilot Projects Look to Transform Healthcare
Buried in the healthcare reform bill are dozens of pilot and demonstration projects that may become a permanent part of...
Some States Getting Preferential Treatment in Senate Reform Bill, Critics Charge
Neither a record two-foot snowfall in Washington nor the gloom of night kept the Senate from voting 60-40 Monday after...
Senate Looks for Possible Compromises on Public Option
On the 11th day of Senate floor debate on healthcare reform, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) slowed down the...
Health Leaders Speak Out About MedPAC's Proposed Lower Payments for 2010
A draft recommendation to Congress released by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Thursday has hospital...
MedPAC: Regional Variation in Service Use Not Same as Medicare Spending
Across the country, regional variation in service use is not equivalent to regional variation in Medicare spending...
How Do Five Quality and Value Issues Fare Under the Senate Reform Bill?
While approaches to public insurance options and health exchanges have dominated the discussions of the House and...
Medicare Value-Based Formula Will Be Included in House Reform Bill
The proposed House healthcare reform bill will include a provision that would change the way Medicare pays hospitals...
Five Steps to Track CMS Changes, Announcements
Ever feel like navigating the world of CMS changes is an uphill battle? You are not alone. Survey coordinators across...