Although delayed as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency, there are persistent and ongoing efforts to reform the Medicare Part D benefit. Since its June 2016 Report to Congress, the Medicare Payment Advisory...more
Hospitals and Health Systems Prepare for a Value-Based Future -
Editor’s Note: Hospitals and health systems are actively working to service their communities in numerous ways, including through the adoption of initiatives...more
2/22/2018
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Universal Health Services Inc v United States ex rel Escobar
Vaccination utilization among U.S. adults is low, and well below the Healthy People 2020 Targets, despite widespread availability of safe and effective vaccines and long-standing use recommendations by the Centers for Disease...more
HIPAA and Emerging Technologies -
Editor’s Note: According to a HIMSS Mobile Technology Survey of healthcare provider employees, about 90% say they are using mobile devices to engage patients in their healthcare—and 36%...more
6/23/2017
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