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On July 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposed rule implementing a 2007 statutory requirement to establish a unique device identification system for medical devices.
On June 22, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released long-anticipated proposed regulations implementing three of the four new requirements created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) for tax-exempt hospitals...
In an historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 28 upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), ruling 5-4 that the laws individual mandate to purchase health insurance was within Congresss taxing authority.
On April 27, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released Transmittal 2457 with changes to outpatient therapy services - physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT) and speech--anguage pathology (SLP) - effective October 1.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently published the Medicare and Medicaid Programs Final Rule on Changes in Provider and Supplier Enrollment, Ordering and Certifying, and Documentation Requirements; and Changes in Provider Agreements.
On May 16, the Department of Health and Human Services issued guidance for states implementing health insurance exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
As we all prepare for the U.S. Supreme Court to issue its decision on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in the coming weeks, the AHA is working to ensure that we provide the hospital field with relevant and timely information.
Americas hospitals are committed to protecting the health and well-being of all patients, especially newborns. Research demonstrates that early-term, non-medically necessary deliveries result in higher neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions and increased health complications for babies. To…
America's hospitals are committed to protecting the health and well-being of all patients, especially newborns. Research demonstrates that early-term, non-medically necessary deliveries result in higher neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions and increased health complications for babies. To…
Section 302 of the 2006 Tax Relief and Health Care Act required the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement a nationwide Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program by 2010.