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CMS Moves Closer to Forced Disclosure Provision
Drug and device companies have just a month remaining to comment on a proposed rule that would require them to report all financial relationships with doctors.
As reported last year by MedPage Today and again Monday by the New York Times, the "Physician Payment Sunshine" provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), require that drug, medical device, biologic, and medical equipment manufacturers that produce any products covered by Medicare or Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program must report all payments made to doctors and hospitals.
The government will post the financial relationship information on a public website where patients and anyone else can check what ties to the medical industry a given doctor has.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will accept comments on the proposal until Feb. 17, 2012, and will respond to them in a final rule to be published later this year.
Read the full story at:http://tinyurl.com/6motgc7
Source: MedPage Today
Employers Shift to Equity-Focused Strategies as Health Costs Outpace Wages
October 31st 2024As health care costs escalate, a new survey reveals that 74% of employers are grappling with the impact on employee wages and benefits, with many anticipating further cost-shifting to their workforce.
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Low Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Palliative Care Referrals for Patients With IPF Persist
October 30th 2024Despite proven benefits, referrals to pulmonary rehabilitation and palliative care for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in England remain significantly lower than for other respiratory conditions.
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Sustaining Compassionate Trauma Care Across Communities
September 30th 2024September is National Recovery Month, and we are bringing you another limited-edition month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In our final episode, we speak with Lyndra Bills, MD, and Shari Hutchison, MS.
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