Regulatory/Compliance

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Year-End Bill Holds Big Health Changes

Jan 09, 2023 at 04:07 pm by Staff

    The Host Julie Rovner KHN @jrovner Read Julie's stories  Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KHN’s weekly health policy.... Read More

NY Docs Are Now Required to Prescribe Naloxone to Some Patients on Opioid Painkillers

Jan 09, 2023 at 03:58 pm by Staff

By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Without opioid painkillers to dull the ache in his knees and other joints, Arnold Wilson wouldn’t be able to walk hal.... Read More

The Future of Remote Medicine: The AMA Presents a Framework for Measuring Telehealth Quality

Jan 09, 2023 at 03:21 pm by Staff

  The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of telehealth for a growing range of clinical applications. Even as medical practices are returning to pre-pandemic operation.... Read More

Biden-Harris Administration Continues Unprecedented Efforts to Increase Ownership Transparency in Health Care Settings

Jan 01, 2023 at 11:15 am by Staff

For the first time ever, HHS is making ownership data for all Medicare-certified hospitals publicly available.  The Biden-Harris Administration has made promotin.... Read More

HHS Emphasizes Addressing Disparities and Risk Reduction for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

Dec 27, 2022 at 01:50 am by Staff

Updated National Plan highlights 2022 achievements, 10 years of accomplishments, and plans for a Risk Reduction Summit in May 2023   U.S. Department of Health a.... Read More

Skyrocketing Medicare and Medicaid Spending on Antiseizure Medication   Driven by Expensive Brand-Name Drugs 

Dec 26, 2022 at 03:28 pm by Staff

  NASHVILLE ― Medicare and Medicaid spending on antiseizure medications (ASMs) for people with epilepsy more than doubled in eight years, driven by costly third-generati.... Read More

Very Little Progress Has Been Made Since No Surprises Act Went into Effect

Dec 25, 2022 at 11:17 pm by Staff

By Christine Cooper, CEO of aequum LLC   Most sections of the No Surprises Act (NSA) went into effect Jan. 1, 2022, yet very little progress has been made since its im.... Read More

TennCare to Restart Renewals

Dec 25, 2022 at 11:09 pm by Staff

Congress sets April 1, 2023 as Medicaid renewal start date. Members should verify contact information with TennCare.   Congress passed legislation which will end the Me.... Read More

Medicare Pay Cuts Will Hurt Seniors’ Care, Doctors Argue

Dec 20, 2022 at 10:43 am by Staff

  By Michael McAuliff, Kaiser Health News  Doctors are urging Congress to call off cuts scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1 in the reimbursements they receive.... Read More

Medical Societies Unite in Opposition to Pending Medicare Cuts

Dec 18, 2022 at 11:20 pm by Staff

CHICAGO - In a letter to congressional leaders, the American Medical Association (AMA) and every state medical society are telling Congress that any cut to Medi.... Read More