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The finalized model applies international price comparisons to Medicare Part B drugs, potentially reshaping reimbursement for oncology and specialty therapies. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized the Most Favored Nation (MFN) Model, which aims to align Medicare Part B...
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Teal Health raises funding to prepare for increased demand as CMS requires health plans to cover self-collected tests at no cost starting in 2027. Teal Health has raised $22 million in funding to prepare for an expected surge in demand stemming from a new federal coverage mandate.
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Fact sheet outlines ONC's enhanced monitoring, complaint handling, and sanctioning processes for health IT developers under the 2015 Edition certification program. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) has published an updated fact sheet detailing its Certification Program...
The rule mandates standardized APIs, reduces prior authorization burdens, and aligns with FHIR to improve data exchange and patient access. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that combines interoperability initiatives with prior authorization reforms to...
New payment model tests alternative inflation rebate calculations for Part B drugs to reduce costs while preserving quality in Original Medicare. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule implementing the Global Benchmark for Efficient Drug Pricing (GLOBE) Model,...
Nearly 400,000 DC Medicaid beneficiaries had personal and protected health information exposed online, triggering breach notifications under HIPAA regulations. The District of Columbia Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) has notified approximately 400,000 Medicaid beneficiaries that their...
ACF’s ORR requests 3-year extension of Mental Health Assessment and Onsite Health Intervention Forms, merging legacy TB/non-TB forms and adding DHS health information sharing for continuity of care. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) has...
A correction addresses technical errors in the FY 2027 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System rate update, impacting reimbursement calculations for psychiatric hospitals. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a correction to technical errors in the final...
A CMS correction addresses technical errors in the final rule governing IRF Medicare payments and quality reporting for federal fiscal year 2027, ensuring accurate implementation. On October 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a correction to the final rule...
Technical correction addresses errors in the Medicare hospice payment and quality reporting requirements for fiscal year 2027. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a technical correction to the Medicare Program; FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and...
FDA seeks public comment on a new information collection request to support medical device tracking under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a proposed information collection activity related to the...
Correction addresses typographical and technical errors in the August 2026 final rule that established FY 2027 payment rates and adopted updated versions of certain health information technology standards for hospitals. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a correction to...
This notice allows stakeholders to comment on FDA's plan to collect and manage voluntary reports of regulatory misconduct involving medical devices and radiological health products. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a 60-day public...