Posts Tagged ‘reimbursement’
Eye Treatment Reimbursement Change Could Cost Medicare Millions
A change in the reimbursement rate for the drug Avastin, used off-label to treat an eye illness in the elderly, could lead Medicare doctors to use a much costlier drug that would cost the system millions, The New York Times reports.
ACOG Endorses Full Equity For CNM(R) And CM(R) Reimbursement Under Medicare
The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), the nation’s oldest women’s health organization, is pleased to announce that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has reaffirmed its support for equitable reimbursement for certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) and certified midwives (CMs) within the Medicare program, a priority legislative initiative for ACNM members. “We continue to support reimbursement equity for certified nurse-midwives,” stated Dr.
Medicare Reimbursement Issues Enter Health Reform Debate
New legislation introduced yesterday would attempt to shift Medicare reimbursement policy to reward patient health outcomes, rather than the volume of services provided, MinnPost, a nonprofit online news organization, reports. “We need to be sure to keep score,” said Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., who introduced the bill, according to MinnPost.
Low Medicare Reimbursement Rates Hurt Hospitals In Iowa And California
Low Medicare reimbursement rates are not keeping up with costs at hospitals in Iowa and California while a grant helps boost Medicare enrollment in Missouri. Television Station KHQA 7 reports on how Iowa hospitals are losing millions of dollars a year because of low payments from the state and federal government.
West Virginia Gov. Manchin Vetoes Medicaid Mental Health Reimbursement Hike, Promises $12.7M To Improve System
West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin (D) on Thursday vetoed a $1.5 million bill to increase Medicaid reimbursements for mental health care services over three years, but said that the state will direct $12.7 million in state and federal money to community-based mental health services and reduce overcrowding in psychiatric hospitals, the Charleston Gazette reports.
Utah Hospitals Significantly Affected By Medicaid Reimbursement Cuts
Hospital officials in Utah say that recent cuts to Medicaid reimbursement rates were much steeper than anticipated and that they might be forced to offset costs by increasing fees on insured patients or scaling back on charity care, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. Hospitals are facing a nearly 25% cut in Medicaid reimbursement beginning July 1.Joseph Krella, president of the
Washington State Losing $3M Because Of Injunction Against Medicaid Drug Reimbursement Rate Change
A temporary injunction blocking Washington state from imposing a rule that would cut Medicaid reimbursements for brand-name prescription drugs could cost the state $3 million or more, according to state Medicaid Director Doug Porter, the AP/Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. The injunction,
Australian TGA Regulatory And Reimbursement Approval For World’s Smallest And Longest-Lasting Rechargeable Neurostimulator To Treat Chronic Pain
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) today announced Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approval of the Eon Mini? neurostimulator, the world’s smallest, longest-lasting rechargeable device in its class to treat chronic pain of the trunk or limbs and pain from failed back surgery. In Australia, the Eon Mini neurostimulator is reimbursable via the private health system.
Accredited Chest Pain Centers Better At Meeting Standards For Increased CMS Reimbursement
With five million Americans visiting hospitals each year with chest pain, emergency department personnel must quickly identify patients with life-threatening conditions and treat them promptly. Only about 10% – 15% of patients entering the ED with chest pain symptoms actually have an acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
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