Lower Medicare Spending Means Enhanced Financial Future
A substantial decrease in Medicare spending as a result of improvements made by the Affordable Care Act (ACA)will result in the Medicare Trust Fund lasting until 2030.
ACA Insurance Subsidies Struck Down by D.C. Appeals Court
A federal appeals court has struck down subsidies provided under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for federally run insurance exchanges.
CMS Proposed Rule Will Extend EHR Incentive Program
Under a proposed rule by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS), healthcare providers will have an extra year to use 2011 edition software in their electronic health record systems under the federal incentive program for health IT.
Round Two Recipients Chosen for Health Care Innovation Awards
Thirty-nine recipients from 27 states and the District of Columbia have been chosen by the Department of Health andHuman Services to receive Health CareInnovation Awards that total as much as$360 million to test care models designed to deliver better healthcare and lower costs.
Proposed Legislation to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse
A new piece of legislation aims to stop prescription drug abuse by mandating that drugmakers registered under the Controlled Substances Act conduct background checks and perform employee drug testing for those with access to controlled substances.
Interactive Video Aims to Reduce Research Misconduct
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Research Integrity (ORI) and Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) released a web-based training video known as “The Research Clinic” to help teach clinical and social researchers how to better protect research subjects and avoid research misconduct.
New Security Risk Assessment Tool Helps with HIPAA Compliance
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new security risk assessment (SRA) tool to assist healthcare providers in small- to medium-sized offices oversee risk assessments of their facilities.
Clinical Studies Network to Help in Health Emergencies
The U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Services establisheda network of five clinical research organizations aimed to design and conduct clinical studies required to develop medical countermeasures, including vaccines, drugs and diagnostic tests, that can help protect Americans against bioterrorism, pandemic influenza and other widespread health emergencies.
CMS Postpones “Two Midnight” Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has delayed the new “two midnight” rule for Medicare hospital admissions until after Sept. 30, 2014.
HHS Awards $150M to Grow Health Center Sites
U.S. Health and Human Services announced $150 million in awards will be issued under the Affordable Care Act to support new full-time healthcenter delivery sites across the nation.