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Doctors and hospitals’ use of health IT more than doubles since 2012
May
22
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that more than half of all doctors and other eligible providers have received Medicare or Medicaid incentive payments for adopting or meaningfully using electronic health records (EHRs).
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ADMINISTRATION OFFERS CONSUMERS AN UNPRECEDENTED LOOK AT HOSPITAL CHARGES
May
08
Today, as part of the Obama administration’s work to make our health care system more affordable and accountable, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a three-part initiative that for the first time gives consumers information on what hospitals charge. New data released today show significant variation across the country and within communities in what hospitals charge for common inpatient services. Also today, HHS made approximately $87 million available to states to enhance their rate review programs and further health care pricing transparency.
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OBAMA ADMINISTRATION SIMPLIFIES, SIGNIFICANTLY SHORTENS APPLICATION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE
Apr
30
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that the application for health coverage has been simplified and significantly shortened. The application for individuals without health insurance has been reduced from twenty-one to three pages, and the application for families is reduced by two-thirds. The consumer friendly forms are much shorter than industry standards for health insurance applications today.
CMS ISSUES PROPOSED INPATIENT PAYMENT REGULATION
Apr
26
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would update fiscal year (FY) 2014 Medicare payment policies and rates for inpatient stays at general acute care and long-term care hospitals (LTCHs). By creating the conditions for better, safer, more affordable health care, this proposed rule builds on the Obama administration’s commitment to reduce the growth in health care costs while improving the quality of patient care.
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HHS WOULD INCREASE REWARDS FOR REPORTING FRAUD TO NEARLY $10 MILLION
Apr
24
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced a proposed rule that would increase rewards paid to Medicare beneficiaries and other individuals whose tips about suspected fraud lead to the successful recovery of funds to as high as $9.9 million. A new funding opportunity, also released this month, supports the expansion of Senior Medicare Patrol activities to educate Medicare beneficiaries on how to prevent, detect and report Medicare fraud, waste and abuse.
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Doctors and hospitals’ use of health IT more than doubles since 2012
May
22
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that more than half of all doctors and other eligible providers have received Medicare or Medicaid incentive payments for adopting or meaningfully using electronic health records (EHRs).
Learn more about Doctors and hospitals’ use of health IT more than doubles since 2012
ADMINISTRATION OFFERS CONSUMERS AN UNPRECEDENTED LOOK AT HOSPITAL CHARGES
Today, as part of the Obama administration’s work to make our health care system more affordable and accountable, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a three-part initiative that for the first time gives consumers information on what hospitals charge. New data released today show significant variation across the country and within communities in what hospitals charge for common inpatient services. Also today, HHS made approximately $87 million available to states to enhance their rate review programs and further health care pricing transparency.
Learn more about ADMINISTRATION OFFERS CONSUMERS AN UNPRECEDENTED LOOK AT HOSPITAL CHARGES
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION SIMPLIFIES, SIGNIFICANTLY SHORTENS APPLICATION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that the application for health coverage has been simplified and significantly shortened. The application for individuals without health insurance has been reduced from twenty-one to three pages, and the application for families is reduced by two-thirds. The consumer friendly forms are much shorter than industry standards for health insurance applications today.
CMS ISSUES PROPOSED INPATIENT PAYMENT REGULATION
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would update fiscal year (FY) 2014 Medicare payment policies and rates for inpatient stays at general acute care and long-term care hospitals (LTCHs). By creating the conditions for better, safer, more affordable health care, this proposed rule builds on the Obama administration’s commitment to reduce the growth in health care costs while improving the quality of patient care.
Learn more about CMS ISSUES PROPOSED INPATIENT PAYMENT REGULATION
HHS WOULD INCREASE REWARDS FOR REPORTING FRAUD TO NEARLY $10 MILLION
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced a proposed rule that would increase rewards paid to Medicare beneficiaries and other individuals whose tips about suspected fraud lead to the successful recovery of funds to as high as $9.9 million. A new funding opportunity, also released this month, supports the expansion of Senior Medicare Patrol activities to educate Medicare beneficiaries on how to prevent, detect and report Medicare fraud, waste and abuse.
Learn more about HHS WOULD INCREASE REWARDS FOR REPORTING FRAUD TO NEARLY $10 MILLION
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February 21, 2013
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April
April 17, 2012
USA Today: Medicare bidding program boosts savings on medical equipment
