Medicare & Medicaid
"Kill the clipboard" is a mantra of CMS as the agency advocates for patients to be able to scan a QR code to bring their data to their provider.
The last day of the global conference featured high-profile keynotes from CMS' Dr. Mehmet Oz and actor Jeremy Renner as well as insightful discussions that ranged from AI to home monitoring devices.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, CMS administrator, tells HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf that the agency is modernizing its billing platform to keep pace with today's digital health ecosystem and aims to recruit talent and partners to bring advanced tech and AI into everyday care.
Healthcare is one of the few areas where technology adds time, says Dr. Brian Silverstein of Innovaccer.
The three-year elimination of the Medicare Inpatient-Only list began in January with the removal of 285 mostly musculoskeletal procedures, says Allison Oakes, chief research officer for Trilliant.
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison and Gov. Tim Waltz were called to testify today before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
The agency gave Elevance a deadline of March 30 to submit data corrections to avoid the enrollment freeze.
The decision is part of a crackdown on fraud to prevent payment of questionable claims while further investigation is completed, HHS says.
MA enrollment increases of 1%-3% over the last two years compare with 7%-10% between 2017 and 2024.
Hospitals have more uninsured patients or those covered by government programs with higher volumes not translating into stronger financial results.