A bipartisan group of over a dozen senators called on HHS Secretary Alex Azar to change privacy protections related to substance abuse patients' health records.
This week's note from the instructor explores the requirements for reporting clinical laboratory commercial and Medicare Advantage payment data to CMS.
This week’s Medicare updates include several new additions to the OIG Work Plan, the April 2019 Outpatient Prospective Payment System update, corrections to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, and more!
A recent study found that hospitals may see lower revenue and higher uncompensated care costs in states that implement Medicaid work requirements. States-specific Medicaid program designs may help to mitigate the potential impact, depending on how many beneficiaries lose coverage.
