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28 Jul 2017, 5:37 am by Debra A. McCurdy
Furthermore, the agency plans major revisions to the HH PPS case-mix methodology for 2019 that potentially could cut payments by as much as $950 million (-4.3%) in 2019. [read post]
6 Dec 2010, 1:59 am
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has set a wide range of public health goals to aim for over the next decade with the release of its Healthy People 2020 report. [read post]
24 May 2010, 8:52 am by Hunton & Williams LLP
The Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) within the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has announced that it will more closely examine covered entities’ breach notification and risk mitigation plans. [read post]
19 Nov 2010, 5:22 am by Ben Vernia
In a report released on November 18, the Office of Inspector General of HHS described its examination of a sample of Medicare Part D plan sponsors’ contracts with Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) who, in turn, negotiate with pharmacy chains for discounts on drugs provided to Part D beneficiaries. [read post]
The post HHS update: Looking toward audits and increased enforcement appeared first on Health Law Pulse. [read post]
26 Nov 2012, 7:44 am by David Harlow
A little more detail from the HHS presser; these rules include: A proposed rule that, beginning in 2014, prohibits health insurance companies from discriminating against individuals because of a pre-existing or chronic condition. [read post]
5 Jul 2016, 3:00 am by Zachary Portin
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued new guidance to help long-term care facilities comply with anti-discrimination obligations when they administer the Minimum Data Set (MDS) patient assessment tool so that the facilities’ residents receive care in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs. [read post]
4 Jun 2012, 2:23 pm by Littler Mendelson P.C.
” In February of this year, the HHS issued additional guidance discussing the approach the agency plans to take in defining EHB. [read post]
HHS is encouraging all stakeholders, including health care providers, associations, insurers, patients, and others, to submit comments to the proposed rule. [read post]
12 Apr 2011, 10:56 pm by Ben Vernia
On March 31, the Office of Inspector General of HHS published a report detailing its findings after reviewing Medicaid payments (either capitated or fee-for-service) for deceased beneficiaries. [read post]
27 Jul 2018, 5:19 am by Wachler & Associates, P.C.
During a hearing on July 17, 2018, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan announced that HHS is interested in reforming the Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). [read post]
23 Aug 2010, 2:43 am by Ben Vernia
Although OIG-HHS raised quality-of-care concerns for patients prescribed LTE drugs, it did not calculate the financial impact of the errors. [read post]
26 Jan 2010, 11:53 pm by Ben Vernia
Extrapolating these results to the entire universe, the OIG-HHS calculated a total overpayment of over $127 million. [read post]
26 Apr 2013, 11:46 am
HHS is also proposing to increase the portion of the recovery on which HHS will pay a reward up to the first $66 million recovered – this means an individual could receive a reward of $9.9 million if HHS recovers $66 million or more. [read post]
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a Request for Information (RFI) regarding how the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules could be modified to reduce regulatory burdens and to improve care coordination, case management, and value-based health care. [read post]
28 Jun 2022, 6:55 pm by Sabrina I. Pacifici
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is committed to providing you with accurate and up-to-date information about access to and coverage of reproductive health care and resources. [read post]