CMS issues proposed hospice payment update for FY 2014 *

USA - May 6 2013
On April 29, 2013, CMS issued a proposed rule providing the payment rates and wage index for hospices effective FY 2014. While the proposed rule…

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Senate casts votes on wage index policy *

USA - April 1 2013
On March 22, 2013, the Senate cast a duo of votes on the wage index issue during a series of votes on the budget resolution. The two votes related to…

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GAO report concludes Medicare remains high-risk federal program due to failure to lower rate of improper payments *

USA - March 4 2013
On February 27, 2013, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its High-Risk Update for Medicare and Medicaid, stating that "CMS has not…

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FTC staff issues favorable clinical integration advisory opinion that it does not intend to challenge proposed formation of clinically integrated multi-provider network *

USA - February 18 2013
On February 13, 2013, the FTC issued an Advisory Opinion letter that it did not plan to challenge the proposed creation of the Norman Physician…

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MedPAC issues draft recommendations for 2014 Medicare payment update factors *

USA - December 17 2012
On December 6, 2012, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) issued draft recommendations for Medicare payment update factors for 2014. 

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