Policy & Regulations

This channel includes news coverage of healthcare policy and regulations set by Congress, the states, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and medical associations and societies. 

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House GOP seals deal on end of full SGR repeal

Without bi-partisan agreement on how to pay for a full repeal of the near universally reviled sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula that would cut Medicare physician reimbursement by about one fourth starting on April 1, House Republicans posted a one-year SGR fix to the Rules Committee website three minutes before midnight last night. The new bill also delays ICD-10 implementation until Oct. 1, 2015.

CMS Reminder: March 31 EP attestation deadline approaching

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is reminding eligible professionals that the deadline to register and attest to Meaningful Use for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program is Monday, March 31 by 11:59pm, EST.

Market failures of healthcare reform, health IT

Health IT’s role in market failures, and continued barriers caused by lack of interoperability, the “big is better phenomenon” and data lock all were discussed during a lively panel session at the Federal Trade Commission’s workshop, “Examining Health Care Competition,” on March 20.

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McDermott pushes HHS to fix RAC appeals backlog now

The backlog of appeals pending with the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals has grown so large that it is beginning to affect Medicare beneficiaries directly, and that has gotten the attention of Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), a ranking member of the powerful Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health.

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AAFP: Payers indicate readiness for ICD-10

The largest private payers in the U.S. reported that they will be ready for ICD-10 implementation by the Oct. 1 compliance deadline, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians.

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CMS ‘Road to 10’ guides small practice ICD-10 implementation

With the Oct. 1 ICD-10 compliance deadline fast approaching, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its “Road to 10” online resource to help providers in small practices jumpstart their ICD-10 transition.

Health IT, MU highlighted in HHS strategic plan

The Department of Health & Human Services’ recently released FY 2014-2018 strategic plan highlights four goals, including strengthening healthcare, advancing scientific knowledge and innovation, advancing the health, safety and well-being of the U.S. population, and ensuring the efficiency, transparency, accountability and effectiveness of its programs.

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ICD-10: Partner, Prepare, Prioritize

Baptist Health offers advice to get ready for the Oct. 1 implementation date.

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Cardiovascular Business
Payment cuts and beyond: Key takeaways for cardiologists from the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

AI in Healthcare
A modest proposal to rally AI regulators around a simple game plan

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”

Cardiovascular Business
FDA commissioner urges clinicians to join fight against medical misinformation

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, said the clinical community needs to combat health misinformation at a grassroots level. He warned that patients are immersed in a "sea of misinformation without a compass."

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