On April 15, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released draft guidance that describes the FDA's interpretation of drug compounding standards under Sections 503A and 503B of the Food Drug & Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act)....more
Without fanfare or any significant discussion, the Bipartisan Budget Act (Act) contains the first legislative action related to provider-based status—and it is a sweeping action with negative financial consequences to many...more
11/2/2015
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Medicare ,
MedPAC ,
Obama Administration ,
OIG ,
OPPS ,
Pending Legislation ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Physician Fee Schedule ,
Prescription Drugs ,
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- Top News
..Obama Administration Delays Employer Mandate One Year
..House Energy and Commerce Committee Releases Draft Legislation for SGR Fix
..CMS Proposes Payment Changes for Medicare...more
7/11/2013
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Competitive Bidding ,
Contraceptive Coverage Mandate ,
Contraceptives ,
Delays ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Distribution ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Home Health Care ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
OIG ,
Over-the-Counter Sales ,
Pay or Play ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs
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- OMB Directs Department Heads to Prepare for Sequestration
- HHS Finalizes Omnibus HIPAA Rule, Enhances Privacy Requirements
- SCOTUS Says Equitable Tolling Not a Factor in DSH Case
- Report...more
1/25/2013
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DSH ,
Equitable Tolling ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Omnibus Rule ,
HITECH Act ,
Hospitals ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
OMB ,
Pay-For-Delay ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
SCOTUS ,
Sequestration