How to shop around for medical procedure prices at Rhode Island's 10 hospitals

Opening South County Hospital's spreadsheet, the hernia code is easier to find, as there's only one entry instead of an entry ...

CMS Plan Ensures Medicaid Programs Pay ‘Fair’ Price for Prescription Drugs

CMS's Abe Sutton said GENEROUS aims to ensure that Medicaid pricing will be on par with that in other developed nations.
Fierce Healthcare

CMS advances interoperability initiative, showcases early look at national provider directory

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services hosted health tech leaders at a Health Tech Ecosystem Connectathon event in Washington, D.C. | On Thursday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...
JD Supra

Finalized Changes to Medicare Payment Rules: Key Takeaways for Life Sciences Companies

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently finalized a Medicare payment rule with significant implications for life ...
JD Supra

2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule adopts some but not all Average Sales Price proposals and revised Medicare Inflation Rebate regulations

On October 31, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the physician fee schedule (PFS) final rule for calendar year (CY) ...
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CMS approves AI policy, setting guidelines for students, teachers, and staff

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has officially adopted a policy for how the district will tap into artificial intelligence. Senate Democrats block government funding bill for 13th time Hurricane Melissa ...
Becker's ASC

What CMS’ final rules mean for cardiology

CMS finalized its 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, reducing reimbursement for many cardiology procedures performed in hospital settings. Beginning in 2026, Medicare will reduce the portion of ...
Indiatimes

Haryana issues guidelines for official, private foreign visits of govt officials

Chandigarh: The Haryana finance department has issued detailed and comprehensive guidelines regarding official and private foreign visits for all state govt employees. These new instructions apply to ...
Indiatimes

DDMA Implements Strict Guidelines for Firecracker Sales to Ensure Safety During Diwali

Ranchi's district disaster management authority has mandated firecracker sellers to adhere to safety norms for Diwali. Sellers must obtain permits, sell crackers below 125 decibels, and ensure safety ...
AOL

3 Reasons to Choose a Medicare Advantage Plan During Open Enrollment

Medicare Advantage is an alternative to original Medicare that typically includes drug coverage. Medicare Advantage plans commonly offer extra benefits beyond what original Medicare gives enrollees.
The American Journal of Managed Care

Risk-Based Contracts May Not Cut Low-Value Care in Medicare Advantage

In this investigation, the authors evaluated the impact of a voluntary transition to risk-based contracts under Medicare Advantage on health care use. In this investigation, the authors evaluated the ...