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8 Dec 2011, 7:34 am by JimWieland
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that Stage 2 of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program (also known as the “Meaningful Use” program) will be delayed for one year for providers who attest during 2011. [read post]
8 Dec 2011, 6:46 am by Lovechilde
And somewhere, someone in the Obama Administration, perhaps the president himself, gave the cue to HHS to overrule the FDA decision. [read post]
7 Dec 2011, 8:03 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor and the Treasury (the Departments) on November 17, 2011 published additional FAQs that share insights on how the MHPAEA requirements impact certain common copayments and utilization review arrangements historically used by plans and insurers. [read post]
6 Dec 2011, 9:25 pm by Reproductive Rights
The New York Times: Plan to Widen Availability of Morning-After Pill Is Rejected, by Gardiner Harris: For the first time ever, the Health and Human Services secretary publicly overruled the Food and Drug Administration, refusing Wednesday to allow emergency contraceptives... [read post]
6 Dec 2011, 8:08 pm by eithurburn@getnicklaw.com
The HHS Inspector General is currently investigating industry practices after a 2009 report detailed Medicare abuses in hospice care. [read post]
6 Dec 2011, 4:44 pm
In testimony before Congress Nov. 30, Levinson suggested that HHS penalize facilities that use Medicare to fund improper use of antipsychotics; one penalty could be withholding Medicare payments. [read post]
6 Dec 2011, 4:44 pm by Rosenbaum & Associates
In testimony before Congress Nov. 30, Levinson suggested that HHS penalize facilities that use Medicare to fund improper use of antipsychotics; one penalty could be withholding Medicare payments. [read post]
6 Dec 2011, 4:19 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Final Rules Make Direct Access To Data By All But Most Sophisticated Impossible The Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) says disclosures of certain Medicare provider and supplier claims performance data scheduled to begin in January will empower employers, health plans and consumers to better evaluate the quality of these health care providers and suppliers. [read post]
6 Dec 2011, 9:16 am
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Eight Others, Including Senior Managers, Previously Sentenced for Felony Charges Arising out of Maxim’s Activities TRENTON, N.J. [read post]
6 Dec 2011, 4:39 am by Jonathan Rosenfeld
As a solution to this prevalent issues, HHS Inspector General Daniel Levinson suggested that Medicare should stop reimbursing nursing homes for expenses related to inappropriate off-drug use. [read post]
5 Dec 2011, 11:51 am by Michael Kline
 It is therefore likely that data derived from the HHS List is more reliable in light of the adverse consequences and penalties that can be incurred by a CE from inaccurately reporting in writing to HHS. [read post]
5 Dec 2011, 9:34 am
Upon doing so, they learn the carrier's MLR for fully insured group health is 75% instead of the mandated 85% figure.Will HHS then tell the carrier to lower their rates to come into compliance with the 85% rule? [read post]
5 Dec 2011, 3:44 am by lpbncontracts
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provides training courses for its employees through HHS University (HHSU). [read post]
4 Dec 2011, 10:57 am by Josh Sturtevant
DHS does not include CDC; that falls under the purview of the Secretary for Health and Human Services (see the HHS org chart here). [read post]
3 Dec 2011, 4:24 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
OCR 1st HIPAA Privacy, Security & Breach Notification Compliance Audits Begin Labor Secretary Comments Highlight Federal Protections & Resources To Support Veteran’s Employment Rights   IRS Exempts Enrolled Retirement Plan Agents From PTIN Requirement IRS Updates Meal, Travel Reimbursement & Deduction Rules   IRS Publishes More Guidance For Tax Preparers On Preparer Tax Identification Number   Plans & Investment Advisors Get Flexibility To Give Investment… [read post]
3 Dec 2011, 3:57 pm
  In addition, HHS’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, working in conjunction with the HHS-OIG, is taking steps to increase accountability and decrease the presence of fraudulent providers. [read post]
3 Dec 2011, 3:53 pm
Dennis of the HHS Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), Office of Investigations Miami office. [read post]
3 Dec 2011, 5:54 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Employers and health plans hoping to leverage the cost containment and other benefits of effective wellness programs may find helpful insights from a new Healthy Cal report about The Network for a Healthy California. [read post]