New Neiman study shows impact of nonphysician providers
Research into the prevalence of nonphysician practitioners (NPPs) in primary care shows a troubling trend in Medicare reimbursement that could threaten access to physicians, a new study from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute revealed.
Physician reimbursement per Medicare patient decreased by 2.3% between 2005 and 2021, despite a concurrent increase of 45.5% in physician services to each patient, reported Eric Christensen, PhD, and colleagues for the journal INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing.
The authors highlighted that volume increases, inflation, statutory freezes in ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Medical lab owner from Aventura charged in alleged $36M fraud scheme
The alleged targeted federal agencies included Medicare and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Covid-19 Uninsured Program. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Eman Elshahawy Source Type: news
Medicare Warnings Stop Nursing Homes From Overusing Antipsychotic Meds
FRIDAY, April 25, 2024 -- Warning letters sent by Medicare officials can prompt a decline in antipsychotic prescriptions for seniors with dementia, a new study finds.Letters sent to heavy prescribers of quetiapine (Seroquel), the most popular... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Arbital Health Names Robert Stewart Chief Technology Officer
Arbital Health names Robert Stewart as Chief Technology Officer, leveraging his extensive experience in data-intensive health technology platforms. Stewart's immediate focus includes leading the development of adjudication for Medicare Advantage full-risk value-based care contracts,... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 26, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PER Source Type: news
Screening tools to address social determinants of health in the United States: asystematic review - Neshan M, Padmanaban V, Tsilimigras DI, Obeng-Gyasi S, Fareed N, Pawlik TM.
The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services have mandated that hospitals implement measures to screen social determinants of health (SDoH). We sought to report on available SDoH screening tools. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, as well as the grey literatu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Health Insurance Common Claims Form and Supporting Regulations at42 CFR part 424, subpart C; and 2) Subpart D-Private Contracts and Supporting Regulations in42 CFR 405.410,405.430,405.435,405.440,405.445,405.455,410.61,415.110, and424.24. Comments are due June 25, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - April 26, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the revision of an information collection request titled "Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS)." The MCBS provides unique insight into the Medicare program and helps CMS and external stakeholders better understand and evaluate the impact of existing programs and significant new policy initiatives. Comments are due by June 25, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - April 26, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
CMS: Medicare Program; Application by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) for Continued CMS Approval of its Home Infusion Therapy (HIT) Accreditation Program
Announcement from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) of receipt of an application for continued recognition of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) as a national accrediting organization providing home infusion therapy services that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. Comments are due by May 28, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - April 26, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
About 25% of Americans age 50 and older expect to never retire, AARP study finds
About one-quarter of U.S. adults age 50 and older who aren't yet retired say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income About 1 in 4 US adults 50 and older who aren't yet retired expect to never retire, AARP study finds WASHINGTON -- About…#aarp #donaldtrump #indiravenkateswaran #davidjohn #genz #medicare #trump #socialsecurity #karolineleavitt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
PossibleNOW Announces a Consent Platform to Help Remarketers Comply with New CMS Medicare Consent Requirement
Express written consent now required for Third-Party Marketing Organizations (TPMOs) to share Medicare beneficiaries' personal data with another TPMO even if manually dialing. DULUTH, Ga., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PossibleNOW™, the leading provider of enterprise consent and... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 25, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news
Letitia James responds to Supreme Court abortion case: " Isn't complicated "
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a sharp response to Idaho's near-total abortion ban that is being challenged in the Supreme Court this week. Idaho enacted a new law, the Defense of Life Act, in 2020 that bans abortions being carried out at all stages of pregnancy, with very few…#letitiajames #idaho #supremecourt #defenseoflifeact #roevwade #medicare #emtala #joshuaturner #turner #samuelalito (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CMS: Announcement of the Re-Approval of AABB (Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies) as an Accreditation Organization Under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988
Announcement from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) of receipt of an application from Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB) for re-approval as an accreditation organization for clinical laboratories under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) program for several specialty and subspecialty laboratories. CMS has re-approved AABB as an accreditation organization under CLIA and grants deeming authority for 6 years through April 25, 2030. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - April 25, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Humana Withdraws Its Already Lowered 2025 Profit Guidance
On Wednesday, Humana Inc HUM, in its first quarter earnings remarks, said the company withdrew its already lowered 2025 profit forecast, citing disappointing government Medicare Advantage (MA) reimbursement rates. The insurance firm said the final MA rate notice is not sufficient to address the…#humanainchum #medicareadvantage #humana #fall #hum (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What's Going On With Novo Nordisk Stock Today?
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is reportedly scrutinizing Novo Nordisk A/S NVO ‘s pricing strategies, particularly those of its diabetes and obesity medications, Ozempic and Wegovy. Senator Bernie Sanders emphasized the necessity of reducing prices to ensure…#pensions #novonordiskasnvos #berniesanders #novonordisks #elililly #lly #zepbound #kff #obese #medicare (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study: More than 25% of Americans expect to never retire
By Fatima Hussein | Associated Press WASHINGTON — More than one-quarter of U.S. adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income, an AARP survey finds. About 1 in 4 have no retirement savings, according to research released…#fatimahussein #aarp #donaldtrump #indiravenkateswaran #davidjohn #genz #medicare #trump #socialsecurity #karolineleavitt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
