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New SNF audits ‘tip of the iceberg’ for measure validation, payment consequences
A new skilled nursing facility validation program could be the “tip of the iceberg” in verifying provider quality ...
Dr. Oz tells Americans on Medicaid ‘don’t eat carrot cake’ as millions face health insurance cuts
Dr. Oz tells Americans on Medicaid ‘don’t eat carrot cake’ as millions face health insurance cuts - ‘Do the most you can do ...
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Medicare Rate for Physicians to Increase by 2.5% in 2026 under CMS’ Proposed Rule
Average payment rates are set to increase by 2.5% under the proposed 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ...
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Bean Introduces Bill Improving Healthcare Cost Transparency
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) is introducing legislation to improve the transparency of Medicare costs for consumers. Specifically, Rep. Bean's Apples to ...
Dr. Oz Gives Weird Health Care Advice To Americans Losing Their Medicaid
During an interview on Fox Business, Oz, who now serves as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, ...
Dr. Oz says Congress saved Medicaid from ‘being at risk of bankruptcy’
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz celebrated the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act on Monday. President Donald Trump signed the spending bill into law earlier ...
With less federal support, California will have to find Medi-Cal savings
While it would be wonderful to provide unlimited medical care to everyone in California, the state cannot afford to do so ...
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2026 proposed Medicare physician fee schedule creates new payment model for chronic disease management
CMS Monday proposed a 2026 physician payment rule that proposes a new payment model focused on improving chronic disease management.
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New Jersey sues to keep Medicaid data away from ICE
A coalition of 20 states is suing the federal government to block the sharing of Medicaid data with ICE, fearing it will ...
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One year into GUIDE: Reflections on a trailblazing dementia program
When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services launched the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model in July 2024, it marked a pivotal shift in how we approach dementia care in the ...
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Dr. Oz Tells Americans Who Are Concerned About Medicaid Cuts to Eat Less Cake
Mehmet Oz, the daytime television personality-turned-administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services within the Trump administration, dismissed Americans’ concerns about huge cuts to ...