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Fast Five: Important Law and Policy Updates for US Health Care Transactions

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With the end of the first quarter of 2024, we highlight five developments, changes, or challenges that health systems, hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, physician practices, health insurers, and other health care providers,...more

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Coordinated Agency Activities: FTC, DOJ, and HSS Launch Cross-Government Inquiry on Effect of Transactions in Health Care

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On March 5, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a cross-government inquiry into the role private equity...more

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Top Takeaways | FTC Hosts Workshop, Solicits Public Comments on Private Equity in Healthcare

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On March 5, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted “Private Capital, Public Impact: An FTC Workshop on Private Equity in Health Care” to examine the role of private equity investment in healthcare markets. The same...more

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FTC Workshop Argues That Private Equity Incentives Are Not Aligned With Quality Health Care

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On March 5, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a public workshop titled “Private Capital, Public Impact: An FTC Workshop on Private Equity in Health Care.” The event is part of the agency’s effort to publicize and...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: December 8, 2023

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Senate Finance Committee Examines Drug Shortages. The hearing addressed concerns and explored potential solutions related to drug shortages in the United States, particularly focusing on essential medications. The hearing...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: October 6, 2023

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THIS WEEK’S DOSE - Uncharted Territory in the House: The House voted to remove Rep. McCarthy (R-CA) as Speaker of the House, then recessed until at least October 11, when the House is slated to reconvene to elect a new...more

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The Drive for Equitable Healthcare Access: Departments Seek Public Input on Over-the-Counter Preventive Services

On September 29, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported that the federal Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury departments are seeking public input on the possibility of...more

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Another Critical Item for Long-Term Care Facilities to Add to Their To-Do List — New Staffing Mandates

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On September 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting proposed rule. This...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: September 8, 2023

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CONGRESS - House Republicans Release Healthcare Package. On September 6, House Republicans unveiled the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, a draft package of healthcare transparency provisions, pharmacy benefit manager...more

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CMS Solicits Input on Potential Medicaid and CHIP Reforms Around Eligibility, Enrollment and Access

On February 17, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the federal standards that govern access to care in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program...more

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White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Seeking Information on Strengthening Community Health Through Technology

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In a request for information issued on January 5, 2022, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced that it is seeking input from stakeholders across the healthcare spectrum on how digital health...more

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2019 Health Care Industry Outlook

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A new wave of change is poised to disrupt the way health care is delivered in the United States. This time around, the disruption is coming not from lawmakers or the president, who have struggled to repeal or improve upon...more

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Also In The News - Health Headlines - October 2015 #4

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Quality Improvement Organization Releases Guidance on Short-Stay Reviews – As previously reported, in July 2015, CMS announced that Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) would begin conducting reviews of certain inpatient ...more

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MedPAC Discusses Changes to Medicare Advantage Payment System

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On October 8 and 9, 2015, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held its second meeting of the 2015-2016 session. Commissioners met to examine ways to improve the Medicare Advantage (MA) payment system, including...more

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New Opportunity to Comment on Key Components of Medicare Physician Payment Reform: CMS Issues 30-Day Request for Information on...

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On September 28, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a request for information (“RFI”)seeking comments on two key components of the physician payment reform provisions included in the Medicare...more

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Payment Innovation: 30 Day Window to Provide CMS Comments on Physician Payment Changes Under MACRA Begins

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On September 28, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking stakeholder comments related to innovative physician payment models required by the Medicare Access...more

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Health Care Update - October 2014

In This Issue: - CMS Publishes Long-Awaited “Health Plan Innovation Initiative” RFI - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Other Congressional...more

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CMS Expands Payment Reform to Outpatient Care in New RFI

Citing the need to complement a portfolio of pilot projects that focus mostly on primary care and the inpatient setting, CMS released a Request for Information (RFI) on February 11th, seeking input on potential payment and...more

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CMS Announces 123 New ACOs; Doubles Down On Pioneer ACO Program

Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) continue to figure big in CMS’s health care reform agenda. On December 20th, the agency’s Innovation Center published a Request for Information (Pioneer RFI) seeking input on how to...more

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