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Technology
Infographic: The Long (And Ongoing) Road to Virtual Prescribing
Healthcare providers have been waiting almost two decades for a clear regulatory pathway to prescribe controlled medications via telemedicine without...
Technology
Utah OKs Prescription Refills by AI
The state is the first to launch a pilot that enables patients living with chronic health concerns to refill their...
Payer
States Advance Medical Debt Protections as Federal Support Turns to Opposition
An estimated 100 million Americans are saddled with healthcare debt.
Technology
Kaiser Permanente to Pay $46M for Patient Data Breach
The health system is settling a class action lawsuit after finding that data-tracking technology used on its websites and apps...
Innovation
Providers Get Good News on Hospital at Home, Telemedicine Prescription Waivers
A proposed five-year extension of the CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCaH) waiver has passed the House and is...
Payer
Medicaid Work Rules Exempt the 'Medically Frail.' Deciding Who Qualifies Is Tricky.
Lacking sufficient federal guidance, states are wrestling with how to define medical frailty.
CFO
AMA Moves to Shore Up Rural Hospitals with New APM Standards
The American Medical Association?s new minimum standards for rural-focused alternative payment models aim to counteract widespread financial losses and service...
Innovation
Study: Virtual Care Visits Dropped During the Shutdown
The news comes as CMS reaffirms reimbursement during the shutdown and reverses a much-criticized policy on listing the provider's home...
Payer
Complaints About Gaps in Medicare Advantage Networks Are Common. Federal Enforcement Is Rare.
Government documents show CMS does little to enforce long-standing rules intended to ensure about 35 million plan members can see...
Innovation
Infographic: CMS Moves the Needle Forward on RPM Reimbursement
With its final 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, the agency is making it a little easier for healthcare organizations to...
Innovation
RPM Reimbursement: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back?
CMS is expanding coverage for remote patient monitoring in its 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, while a major payer is...