CMS has issued a new proposed rule, which would mandate that patients be afforded the ability to appeal hospital reclassifications from inpatient to outpatient status.
A new clinical study from JAMA Network suggests that patients dealing with the effects of long-term COVID-19, though in possession of significantly worse cognitive outcomes than healthy patients, do not...Read More »
Nearly 30,000 patients may have undergone an atherectomy procedure too soon or possibly even unnecessarily, according to a new ProPublica data analysis. Consulted experts said...Read More »
CMS released its January 2024 HCPCS Level II code update on December 7, outlining 344 new and 74 discontinued codes. The code changes mentioned in this update will become effective...Read More »
Using tiny implants filled with lab-grown pancreatic cells (known as VC-02), researchers found the need for insulin shots among people with type 1 diabetes was significantly reduced, according to a new study published in Nature...Read More »
An experimental therapy restored executive function in patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (msTBI) and chronic sequelae, according a recent study published in Nature Medicine. The therapy includes using...Read More »
In fiscal year (FY) 2024, United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) audits and investigations conducted are expected to recover $3.44 billion, as reported in the fall 2023...Read More »
Earlier this week, the American Hospital Association (AHA) released its 2024 Environmental Scan, analyzing the healthcare landscape with data from 2019 to 2022 on topics important to staff, leaders, boards and community stakeholders. It shows...Read More »
