Medical Societies Start Push Back on Medicaid Reform Proposal
The North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians will be airing the first of a series of video messages this weekend aimed at pushing back at Gov. Pat McCrory’s proposal to …
Highmark Credit Rating Downgrade with West Penn Debt Risk
Highmark faces a challenging future as it gets to work turning around the finances of West Penn Allegheny Health System, which it acquired this week, according to a report from …
HHS Says Deadline for HITECH Disclosure Rule is now ‘Fluid’
A controversial “accounting of disclosures” provision of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act will probably not be finalized before the scheduled Jan. 1, 2014, deadline …
SEC Investigating Leak that Profited Healthcare Companies
A Washington firm and several people are under investigation over a leak of information officials say could be tied to a surge in trading in healthcare stocks. Subpoenas were issued …
Florida Insurers Save Tax Credit
Florida insurers are showing some signs of relief after they convinced House lawmakers to stop a Senate bill that would have eliminated a 15 percent insurance premium tax credit. The …
LCD Changes to PMD Documentation
According to National Government Services, outlined here are the principal changes to DME MAC Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and Policy Articles (PAs) that have been revised and posted that pertain …