Compliance & Legal
J&J would become the ultimate arbiter of whether a rebate should be approved and paid, AHA says.
HHS has said the revised March bulletin was consistent with HIPAA's definition of individually identifiable health information.
The two organizations contend that their combined strengths will help to advance the level of care for patients in New York and Connecticut.
CMS received more than 200,000 complaints in the first six months of the year about such actions.
The settlement claims NIRP illegally paid physicians for referrals to clinics established to surgically treat patients with PAD.
J&J alerted 340B hospitals that it will replace upfront discounts with rebates for Stelara and Xarelto.
The suit alleges Humana committed to providing the required level of coverage, but in fact planned to provide less.
The Patient Safety Structural Measure released by CMS in the inpatient rule hard-wires patient safety as a top priority, says Leah Binder, president and CEO The Leapfrog Group.
The state has taken steps to save five Steward hospitals after WARN notice announces closure of two others.
Nationwide policy of 12-month continuous eligibility would allow these programs to operate more like private coverage and Medicare, letter says.