Modern Healthcare September 22, 2018
Any day now: Imagine being hit with a $1 million penalty every time you prevent a bit of patient information from flowing to another provider. That’s the hefty fine the 21st Century Cures Act lays on IT vendors and providers for data-blocking. The Office of Management and Budget is reviewing a proposed rule from HHS that would finally spell out what actions would violate the law. So keep your eyes on the Federal Register.
Sept. 24: Comments are due on the CMS’ massive outpatient payment rule, in which the agency proposed expanding its site-neutral payment policy to clinic visits, a move that could save the agency hundreds of millions of dollars. Not surprisingly, hospitals and their lobbying organizations are pushing...
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