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Participation almost doubled year-to-year, while the number of clinicians taking part in MIPS declined.
While CMS says it is now allowing therapist assistants to perform services, Premier says the agency's definition requires a skilled professional.
Current rule makes no sense as it applies only to fee-for-service and most Medicaid beneficiaries are now served through managed care, stakeholders tell CMS.
Moody's credit analysts called the move positive for health insurers that own large PBMs.
CMS said it would encourage development of wearable or implantable artificial kidneys through cooperation between developers and the FDA.
The ACA is not a Jenga tower that will collapse upon removing the piece of the individual mandate, America's Health Insurance Plans argues.
Appeals court scheduled to hear oral arguments, with no immediate decision expected.
While the unemployment rate remains relatively unchanged at 3.7 percent, the unemployment rate for hospitals stands at about 1.6 percent.
Current UHC President and COO Daniel Schumacher is taking over the role formerly held by McMahon.
The federal court declined a request by Republicans for more time; Briefs are to be filed by end-of-day Friday.