The adoption of blockchain can be seen across many industries, but perhaps nowhere is it happening faster than in the sports sector. While many factors have led to the rise of blockchain, the advent of non-fungible tokens...more
On February 5, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed removing long-standing prohibitions and eligibility restrictions that had barred many individuals with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) from...more
2/11/2020
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On September 17, 2019, the US District Court for the District of Columbia ruled in American Hospital Association, et al. v. Alex Azar, II, et al that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) exceeded its statutory...more
10/2/2019
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On September 10, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule with comment period, titled Program Integrity Enhancements to the Provider Enrollment Process (the “Final Rule”), which enhances...more
9/30/2019
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On July 29, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the proposed CY 2020 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System (Proposed Rule)....more