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House passes bill extending telehealth waivers through 2024
The House passed a bill on Wednesday that extends telehealth flexibilities under Medicare that were initially authorized during the public health emergency of COVID-19.
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19…
Final rules on hospice, inpatient psychiatric and rehab increase payment above proposals
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has finalized three rules for hospice care, inpatient psychiatric facilities and inpatient rehabilitation facilities.
WHY THIS MATTERS: PAYMENT INCREASES
Hospices
The 2023 hospice payment update is 3.8%, w…
Senate and House members urge CMS to increase inpatient hospital payment
Ahead of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services releasing the final rule on inpatient payment, House and Senate members are urging CMS to increase the rate hospitals will be paid.
California provider and five health plans adopt value-based primary care coalition
The Purchaser Business Group on Health has announced a new, primary care agreement with five large payer organizations and a provider serving California.
WHO declares monkeypox a public health emergency as HHS ponders designation
The World Health Organization has declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern.
WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the declaration on Saturday, the day after United States health officials said the Department …
CMS releases home- and community-based quality measure set
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the first-ever home- and community-based services quality measure set to promote consistent quality measurement within and across state Medicaid home and community-based programs.
The measure…
Providence announces leaner executive team in new operating model
Due to what it called unprecedented net operating losses, Providence, the not-for-profit Catholic health system serving seven states in the western United States, is grouping its existing seven regional senior leadership teams into three divisional tea…
PhRMA funds clinical trial initiative to achieve greater diversity
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America is funding a clinical trial initiative to enhance diversity, which has been an ongoing problem in the development of new drugs.
The initial $10 million grant will fund an 18-month pilot at ten co…
2.7% payment increase not enough to offset labor and supplies, AHA says
The American Hospital Association is disappointed with the federal government’s 2.7% payment increase for outpatient care, given continued financial challenges.
Texas sues HHS over emergency abortion access
The State of Texas has sued the Department of Health and Human Services over its mandate is
