In This Issue:

- OIG Informs Providers That ACO Waivers Will Probably Be Consistently Applied To ACOs And Not Issued On A Case-By-Case Basis

- CMS Issues Ruling Acquiescing In Court Decisions Invalidating Hospice Cap Regulation

- HHS Requests Comments On “Mystery Shopper” Plan To Determine Primary Care Physicians’ Availability To Accept New Patients

- CMS Issues Final Rule Streamlining Privileging And Credentialing Process For Telehealth Providers

- TRICARE Issues Letters To Hospitals Seeking To Resolve Outpatient Reimbursement

- CMS Releases The Third Issue Of The Medicare Quarterly New Provider Compliance Newsletter

- FTC Holds Workshop On Accountable Care Organizations

- King & Spalding Upcoming Roundtable On Medicare Value-Based Purchasing For Hospitals On May 24, 2011

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