For Millions in Rural America, Medicine Is Still Far AwayNews DeskJuly 20, 20260 In the rural North Carolina town where my dad lived, access to healthcare often came down to a 30-minute drive…
Why CMS Is Trying to Ban Third-Party Remote Patient MonitoringNews DeskJuly 16, 20260 CMS released its proposed rule for the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule this week, which included changes to physician payment…
Does CMS Know What It Is Doing With Its GLP-1 Obesity Coverage Pilot?News DeskJuly 13, 20260 CMS is finally beginning to expand access to GLP-1s for obesity through a new, temporary pilot program. However, is it…
What to Know About CMS’ New Proposed Outpatient Payment RuleNews DeskJuly 6, 20260 CMS released its proposed 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center rule last week. It proposes a…
Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires, Exits and LayoffsNews DeskJune 29, 20260 This roundup is published monthly. It is meant to highlight some of healthcare’s recent hiring news and is not intended…
Don’t Celebrate the Wrong Win: What CMS-0053-F Actually ChangesNews DeskJune 29, 20260 Three decades after HIPAA first mandated a standard for electronic claims attachments, we now have CMS-0053-F. This final rule establishes…
CMS Recalculates Star Ratings — AgainNews DeskJune 28, 20260 The flux around CMS Star Ratings continues. Lawsuits from health insurers over Medicare Advantage Star Ratings have increased in recent…