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NewsMedicare patients sue HHS over outpatient status
On behalf of seven elderly Medicare beneficiaries, the Center for Medicare Advocacy last week filed a lawsuit against U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Read more...
CMS finally issues ACO final rule: Any takers?
Although released later than initially expected, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) on Thursday finally delivered its final rule for accountable care organizations (ACO) with the Read more...
Feds unleash largest Medicare fraud takedown worth $295M
In a massive crackdown on Medicare fraud, the Medicare Fraud Strike Force arrested and charged 91 people, including physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals in false billing schemes worth Read more...
More hospitals protect gay patients--but not staff--from discrimination
On the heels of New York's recent legalization of same-sex marriage comes a report that a growing number of U.S. hospitals are protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) patients Read more...
Medical data protections ramp up
Government enforcers are taking a stronger stance on healthcare providers, organizations and insurance companies that leak medical information. Often cited as the key to reducing healthcare costs, Read more...
Medicare trust fund will be out of money by 2024
The Medicare hospital trust fund is now projected to run out of money in 2024--five years sooner than originally projected, according to a status report compiled by the Medicare trustees. The Read more...
Partnership takes aim at sepsis control
Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Don Berwick, MD, joined with leaders of major hospitals, employers, Read more...
HHS partners with hospitals to improve patient safety
HHS announced today a national collaboration between the federal government, hospitals, physicians, nurse groups and community organizations to improve patient safety. The initiative, Partnership for Read more...
Sebelius: Reform defunding could hit Medicare Advantage payments
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius claims that current GOP efforts to defund healthcare reform could have the unintended consequence of cutting off payments to Medicare Advantage Read more...
Early retiree insurance covers 60,000, so far
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program has helped cover more than 60,000 workers since its implementation in December, according to the Read more...
| Press ReleasesHHS launches Strong Start initiative to increase healthy deliveries and reduce preterm birthsWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- To help reduce the increasing number of preterm births in America and ensure more babies are born healthy, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced more than $40 Read more >> Affordable Care Act AnnouncementWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On Thursday, February 2, 2012, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will be joined by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Read more >> Medicare Advantage premiums down 7 percent on average, enrollment up 10 percentWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Medicare Advantage premiums have fallen by 7 percent on average and enrollment has risen by about 10 percent since this time last year, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Read more >> State of the union, state of women’s health in Baltimore, MarylandHHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to listen to women share their stories during a conversation on job and health care security --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 10:45 a.m., Secretary Read more >> Affordable Care Act Holding Insurers Accountable for Premium HikesWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Health insurance premium increases in five states have been deemed “unreasonable” by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Read more >> |
