Public Policy
News
CBO predicts more Medicare spending with drug rebate proposal
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that spending in the Medicare program would increase by $170 billion over the 2020-2029 period due to...
News
CDC warns against misuse of opioid-prescribing guideline
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are advising against misapplication of the agency’s guideline on opioid prescribing....
News
Report: Part B funds stable, hospital trust running out
Annual report shows Medicare’s Part B trust fund is secure, while Medicare’s Part A trust fund will deplete in 7 years.
News
MAT access helps address opioid use disorder
PHILADELPHIA – Incarceration is an accelerant in the crisis of opioid use disorder.
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ONC’s Dr. Rucker: Era of provider-controlled data is over
WASHINGTON – Interoperability going forward means putting the power in the hands of the patients, according to the government’s top health data...
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FDA chief calls for stricter scrutiny of electronic health records
The government spent more than $36 billion over 10 years to switch to digital records. In that time, thousands of reports of deaths, injuries, and...
HM19
The power of policy at HM19
Featured speaker will be Dr. Reena Duseja, acting director of the Quality Measurement and Value-based Incentives Group at CMS.
News
Scott Gottlieb to step down as FDA commissioner
Scott Gottlieb, MD, will be stepping down from his post as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration in about a month.
HM19
Hospitalists on the Hill
Hill Day at HM19 promises to be important and gratifying – and fun too.
Practice Management
Medicare’s two-midnight rule
The distinction between hospitalization as inpatient versus outpatient status can affect payment.