by Jordana Choucair | Nov 1, 2022 | M&A
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) agreed to buy heart pump maker Abiomed Inc. for $16.6 billion in an all-cash deal, building out its cardiovascular portfolio. The deal comes as J&J is spinning off its consumer health business to focus on its pharmaceuticals and...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 1, 2022 | Payers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year (CY) 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update final rule, revealing that home health providers will avoid significant Medicare pay cuts next year. The agency...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 31, 2022 | Payers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a new rule that creates Special Enrollment Periods for people to enroll in Medicare. The rule aims to reduce disparities in care and promote health equity by eliminating barriers to enrollment. It...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 31, 2022 | Providers
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released an updated report on its previous 12 hospital compliance audits. The OIG identified 387 improperly paid Medicare claims totaling $82 million in overpayments, 333 of which were...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 31, 2022 | Public Health/Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that U.S. hospitalizations due to the influenza virus so far this fall are higher than they have been in over a decade, signaling an early start for the flu season. The CDC estimated that there have already...
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