Biden Administration Rescinds Trump ... - Policy & Medicine
Oct 26, 2021 · One of the final healthcare actions made by the Trump Administration has been rescinded by the Biden Administration. On December 23, 2020, the Trump Administration finalized a rule that directed the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take action to require that federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) make insulin and injectable epinephrine available to certain patients at 340B ...
DEA and HHS Extend Telehealth Flexibilities for Controlled …
Jan 10, 2024 · The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the HHS announced they will extend pandemic-era telehealth prescribing flexibilities for controlled substances through 2024. The temporary extension marks the second time regulators have prolonged the relaxed prescribing rules for drugs like opioid use disorder medications or stimulants for ADHD ...
DOJ Announces $345 Million Settlement with Community Health …
Jan 25, 2024 · The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently reached a $345 million settlement with Community Health Network, Inc., a health care network headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, over allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act by knowingly submitting claims to Medicare for services that were Stark Law referral violations.. The claim was initially brought in 2014 by a ...
PhRMA Announces Updated Code on Interactions with Health …
On August 6, 2021, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) released its updated Code on Interactions with Health Care Professionals, a voluntary code of ethics that applies to pharmaceutical company interactions with United States health care professionals. As a member of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), the PhRMA ...
Institute of Medicine Report – The Future of Nursing
Feb 17, 2011 · As the current debate surrounding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues in Congress, a number of strengths and weaknesses of the legislation are being emphasized. One specific issue is how the American health care system will treat an additional 32
Physician Payments Sunshine Act Final Rule: Quick Reference Guide
Feb 13, 2013 · The total amount of civil money penalties will not exceed $150,000. Knowingly failing to submit payment information will result in a civil money penalty of not less than $10,000, but not more than $100,000, for each payment. The penalty will not exceed $1,000,000. Combined, penalties may not exceed $1,150,000.
New York is the Latest State to Allow Full Practice Authority for …
May 25, 2022 · On April 11, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the state budget into law, which includes reforms surrounding services that health care workers are allowed to provide and will allow nurse practitioners full practice authority.New York joined with 24 other states, the District of Columbia, and two United States territories in adopting full practice authority legislation.
CMS Issues New Guidance on Independent Dispute Resolution …
Jun 6, 2022 · By Thomas Sullivan Last updated May 30, 2022. On April 14, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new guidance on the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process, created under the No Surprises Act (NSA) to provide a mechanism for payers and providers to resolve disputes as to appropriate payment amounts for certain ...
November 4, 2024 – Policy & Medicine
Nov 4, 2024 · HHS OIG Says Humana Received More than $13 Million in CMS Overpayments in…. Thomas Sullivan Nov 4, 2024 0. The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) recently released results from its….
DaVita Reaches $34 Million False Claims Act Settlement
Sep 12, 2024 · DaVita has agreed to pay more than $34 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to induce referrals to DaVita Rx, a former subsidiary that provided pharmacy services for dialysis patients, and by paying kickbacks to nephrologists and vascular access physicians to induce …