CMS clarifies guidance on single dose/single use medications to prevent infection *

USA - July 2 2012
On June 15, 2012, the Office of Clinical Standards and Quality/Survey & Certification Group at CMS issued a memorandum regarding the CMS regulatory and policy requirements for repackaging single-dose vials or single-use vials (SDVs) of drug products into smaller dose quantities.

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Tenet will pay $42.75 million to settle inpatient rehabilitation admissions investigation *

USA - April 16 2012
On April 10, 2012, the DOJ announced that Tenet Healthcare Corporation will pay $42.75 million to settle civil allegations that Tenet violated the False Claims Act by improperly billing CMS for services provided at inpatient rehabilitation facilities.

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House subcommittee seeks report from CMS, HHS & DOJ on efforts to combat Medicare fraud *

USA - March 12 2012
On March 7, 2012, Chair of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (R-La), issued letters to CMS, HHS and the DOJ requesting information about the entities’ efforts to combat Medicare fraud.

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CMS adds central line bloodstream infection data to hospital compare website *

USA - February 13 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on February 7, 2012 that its Hospital Compare website now includes data on central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) occurring in hospital intensive care units. 

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HHS issues 26 quality care measures for Medicaid eligible adults *

USA - January 9 2012
On December 31, 2011, HHS issued a final notice of 26 health care quality measures for Medicaid-eligible adults.

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