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CMS yesterday issued its 2017 Rate Announcement and Call Letter that implements final changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D rates and payment polices for calendar year 2017.
Cyber criminals are targeting information and other connected systems in every sector of the economy in attempts to gain access to personal information for financial gain and cause as much disruption as possible.
Held April 5, 2016
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued on February 9 proposed changes to the confidentiality rule for substance use disorder records to facilitate health information exchange while protecting patient pr
Held May 12, 2016
Please join a group of your executive colleagues for a webinar and discussion. Robin Henderson, PsyD, Chief Executive, Behavioral Health, Providence Medical, Group, Portland, OR with Lori Raney, M.D., Principal, HMA, Denver, CO will describe the many factors that support the…
Bipartisan letter asks CMS to delay release of Hospital Compare Star Ratings until methodology and accuracy are improved - Urge your senators to sign the letter
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday issued a final rule applying certain provisions of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) of 2008 to Medicaid managed care organizations, Medicaid alternative benefit plans (ABPs) and the Children's Health…
On April 21, CMS will make public an overall hospital quality "star rating" on its Hospital Compare website. The AHA has raised significant concerns about the accuracy and validity of CMS's star rating approach.
House Leadership Delays Vote on ACA Repeal Bill