OIG finds hospital incident reporting systems fail to capture most patient harm *

USA - January 9 2012
Medicare’s conditions of participation require providers to track and analyze adverse events and instances of patient harm and to take steps to prevent their recurrence.

Co-authors: Susan Banks.

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CMS issues ACO final rule; OIG issues interim final rule regarding ACO Shared Savings Program waivers *

USA - October 24 2011
On October 20, 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a prepublication copy of the final rule governing the Medicare Shared Savings Program for accountable care organizations. 

Co-authors: Chris Kenny, John D. Carroll, Kim H. Roeder, Joseph E. Lynch (Joe).

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HHS final rule regarding investigator financial interests *

USA - September 7 2011
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Final Rule on August 25 that amends the 1995 regulations “Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for which PHS Funding is Sought” (42 C.F.R. Part 50, Subpart F) and “Responsible Prospective Contractors” (45 C.F.R. Part 94).

Co-authors: Preeya M. Noronha, Seth H. Lundy, Beverly H. Lorell, MD, Daniel F Donovan III (Dan).

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CMS releases proposed ACO rule *

USA - April 4 2011
On Thursday, March 31, 2011, CMS released a copy of the Proposed Rule implementing the Shared Savings Program/Accountable Care Organization (ACO) provisions of the Affordable Care Act (Pub.L. 111-148 § 3022).

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HHS OIG recommends new federal regulations to govern NIH Ggantee institutions *

USA - January 31 2011
According to OIG, NIH lacks information on institutional conflicts and the impact these conflicts may have on NIH-sponsored research.

Co-authors: Ilyse Stempler .

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