From the table of contents of the Sept. 8 issue of AHLA's Health Lawyers Weekly, a free member benefit:Top Stories
- CMS Reports On Ongoing Improvement Of QIO Program
The Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program is an essential component of initiatives in transparency and performance-based payment of providers, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said in an August 31 report to Congress, Improving the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Program--Response to the Institute of Medicine Study. Full Story - CMS Announces Physician-Hospital Gainsharing Demonstration Project
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced September 6 the launch of its Physician-Hospital Collaboration Demonstration (PHCD), a three-year demonstration program to examine whether allowing hospitals to provide financial incentives for physicians to support better care can improve patient outcomes without increasing costs. Full Story
Articles & Analyses
- Thou Shalt Not Profit, Part I: New Penalties For Tax-Exempt Entities And Managers By Christopher S. Rizek, Caplin & Drysdale, & David M. Finz, Beecher Carlson
Current Topics
- Antitrust
1. U.S. Court In Ohio Dismisses Physician's Antitrust Claims Against Hospital And Affiliated Group Practice Finding No Antitrust Injury
2. Senate Panel Considers Competition In Group Healthcare - DHHS
McClellan To Step Down From CMS Administrator Post - ERISA
D.C. Circuit Says Insureds Not Entitled To "Make Whole" Relief From HMO's Subrogation Claim - Food and Drug Law
1. U.S. Court In Maryland Rejects County's Bid To Implement Drug Importation Program
2. FDA Issues Draft Guidance On New Medical Device Test, Group Of Medical Tests
3. Lawmakers Ask GAO To Investigate FDA Reliance On Certain Antibiotic Trials - Fraud and Abuse
Update - Health Information Technology
GAO Says Despite Progess, DHHS Still Needs More Detailed HIT Plan - Health Policy
Governor Schwarzenegger To Veto Universal Health Insurance Bill - HIPAA
U.S. Court In Kansas Says Hospital Satisfied HIPAA Requirements In Seeking Order To Access Medical Malpractice Patient's Records - Individual/Patient Rights
CMS Should Extend Privacy Breach Notification Requirements, GAO Says - Medicaid
New Hampshire Supreme Court Says State's Temporary Reduction Of Medicaid Reimbursement Rate For Pharmacies Exempt From Rulemaking Process - Medical Malpractice
1. Louisiana Appeals Court Affirms Jury Finding That Mental Health Facility Did Not Breach Standard Of Care After Patient Fell While Trying To Escape
2. Louisiana Appeals Court Finds Genuine Issue Whether Hospital Met Standard Of Care In Malpractice Action
3. California Appeals Court Finds Medical Malpractice Action By Patient Who Lost Ability To Walk After Spinal Surgery Not Time-Barred - Medicare
Most Americans Worried About Seniors' Access To Care If Medicare Physician Payment Cuts Take Effect, AMA Says - News in Brief
CMS Seeks Comments On Draft Chapter Regarding Part D Benefits And Beneficiary Protections
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