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New rules would amend an Affordable Care Act provision to allow more women to obtain contraceptive services at no cost. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Departments of Labor and the Treasury (Departments) released new rules Jan. 31 that would amend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) regarding coverage of certain contraceptive […]
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Proposed rule seeks to reduce administrative burdens and address delays in patient care. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a proposed rule on Dec. 6, 2022, aimed at improving the prior authorization process and interoperability between providers, payers, and patients. The Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes Proposed Rule (CMS-0057-P) seeks […]
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Virtual care—also known as telehealth or telemedicine—leverages technology (such as audio/video applications or patient-accessed health portals) to allow patients quick and convenient remote access to quality healthcare. Now, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing increased coverage for virtual care services. Per CMS: Provisions in the proposed CY 2019 Physician Fee Schedule […]
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Five years after South Dakota-based Sanford Health failed to acquire Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services, the 45-hospital system is looking to expand outside of state lines for the second time and eyeing potential opportunities in Chicago.
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The Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program—also commonly known as HFAP—will be keeping its name. The longtime accrediting organization had originally planned to take the name of the Accreditation Association for Hospitals/Health Systems (AAHHS), which acquired HFAP in 2015 from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).