Reporting Requirements for Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Delayed One Year
In accordance with recent legislation, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has delayed data reporting for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests...
CMS Renewal Notices
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has renewed several notices...
Don’t be a Victim of Social Security Phone Scams
​The Inspector General of Social Security, Gail S. Ennis, is warning the public that telephone scammers may send faked...
Hospitals and Health Systems Should be Vigilant for Potential Cyberattacks from Iran, Middle East
Cyber Alert from the American Hospital Association (AHA):
A U.S.-led airstrike Jan. 3 in Iraq eliminated Qassem Soleimani, the head...
CMS Seeks Feedback on Scope of Practice Laws
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking additional input and recommendations​ regarding elimination of specific Medicare...
VA launches online patient portal for veterans
According to Healthcare IT News, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has launched an online patient portal through...
CMS Releases New Draft Version of 2020 MDS Item Set
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released that it has posted a new draft version of the...
Funding Opportunity for the Rural Health Care Coordination Program
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced a new opportunity to apply for federal funding that improves access...
MedPAC Issues Draft Recommendations for 2021
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) issued its draft recommendations for each of the Medicare fee-for-service payment systems, as required by...
Healthcare Organizations Sue Administration over Hospital Transparency Final Rule
The American Hospital Association and three other national organizations representing hospitals and health systems filed a lawsuit against the...
