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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma will address attendees at the AHA Annual Membership Meeting on Monday, May 7.
About 35% of primary care practices and 28% of specialty practices employed at least one advanced practice clinician in 2016, meaning a nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
Hospitals and health systems may apply through May 7 for the AHA Equity of Care Award, which recognizes organizations participating in the AHA's #123forEquity campaign for extraordinary success in advancing diversity and equity.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued proposed rules for inpatient rehabilitation facility, skilled nursing facility and hospice payments for fiscal year 2019.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued a proposed rule to update the payment rates for inpatient psychiatric facilities for fiscal year 2019.
Sens. Richard Burr (R-NC), Bob Casey (D-PA), Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Patty Murray (D-WA) yesterday released for public comment through May 4 draft legislation to reauthorize the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, currently set to expire Sept. 30.
AHA this week urged the agency to reverse the FY 2017 cuts and permanently adjust the program’s funding cap to prevent similar cuts in the future.
The Senate yesterday confirmed five people nominated by President Trump to serve seven-year terms on the Federal Trade Commission, restoring the panel to a full five members.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is making Medicare Advantage data available to researchers, beginning with data on services provided to beneficiaries in calendar year 2015.
ProMedica this week announced it has entered into a joint venture agreement with Welltower Inc. to acquire HCR ManorCare, the nation's second largest provider of post-acute and long-term care services.