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Health Reform + Related Health Policy News - May 2013

In This Issue: - Top News ..HHS Releases Hospital Pricing Data in Transparency Effort; Results Show Significant Variation ..States Divided on Medicaid Expansion ..CMS Issues FY 2014 Proposed Rules for...more

Final Regulations Governing Closure of Long Term Care Facilities

The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final regulation to further implement section 6113 of the federal health reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The March 19, 2013,...more

New HIPAA Rules Regarding Genetic Information Affect Employers, Group Health Plans, Health Insurers and Healthcare Providers

Genetic Information Under HIPAA - While the final rule supplementing and modifying the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, Breach Reporting and Enforcement Rules—78 Fed. Reg....more

Health Care Insights - Winter 2013

In This Winter 2013 Issue: Risk of Wrongful Data Bank Report; Physician Burnout is High; New Connecticut Medical Examining Board Members; Must Providers Comply With Flu Shot “Rule”? "Small” Fine For Small HIPAA Data...more