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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) proposed Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rule for fiscal 2008 is "good news," but the final rule "needs to address the long-standing problem of charge compression," Stephen Ubl, president and CEO of AdvaMed, said. Read More
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is reviewing its erythropoietin monitoring policy for end-stage renal disease patients undergoing dialysis following an FDA public health advisory announcing added warnings to erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs), the CMS announced in February. Read More
Medicare's financial outlook has improved over last year's estimate but remains troubling, with the program's trustees issuing a funding warning in their annual report. Read More
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) proposed Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rule for fiscal 2008 is â??good news,â?? but the final rule â??needs to address the long-standing problem of charge compression,â?? Stephen Ubl, president and CEO of AdvaMed, said. Read More
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rejected Wisconsin’s request to continue its prescription drug plan for seniors, which allowed the state to offer prescription drugs at lower prices through negotiations with drugmakers, Gov. Jim Doyle said.
Medicare would pay for investigational clinical services for beneficiaries participating in clinical trials under a new proposal by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rejected Wisconsin’s request to continue its prescription drug plan for seniors, which allowed the state to offer prescription drugs at lower prices through negotiations with drugmakers, Gov. Jim Doyle said.
The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) inspected durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) providers in South Florida in late 2006 and found nearly half were not in compliance with certain Medicare standards.
Wisconsin’s ability to negotiate prices with drug manufacturers may come to an end, as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wants the state to transform its prescription drug coverage plan for seniors into a Medicare-based program.