With its June announcement of the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) signaled a new willingness to apply prior…
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For forty years, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has shaped national standards for preventive care. Yet, many patients—and even some healthcare professionals—are unfamiliar with its role.…
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On Monday, August 4, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and…
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On July 31, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) for Acute Care Hospitals…
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Representatives from more than 60 healthcare and technology organizations were at the White House on July 30 as the Trump administration advanced its vision for what it is…
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Nearly seven months into his second term, President Trump has issued more than 180 Executive Orders (EOs), many of which have implications for the healthcare sector. These include…
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On August 1, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS) and Quality…
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On August 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) final rule. CMS…
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On July 31, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Prospective Payment System (PPS) and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing…
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On August 1, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the fiscal year (FY) 2026 final Hospice Wage Index, Payment Rate Update, and Quality Reporting…
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On Thursday July 24, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and…
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law on July 4, 2025, and final Congressional Budget Office scores have been released. The version of the bill…
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