The omnibus appropriations legislation that Congress passed last week contained a variety of health-related provisions. These provisions include rescinding funding for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB),...more
On Monday, March 23, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking for Stage 3 Meaningful Use of Electronic Health...more
Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, legislation to create a permanent fix to the Sustained Growth Rate (SGR) formula and includes a number of other important health-related policies, including funding for the...more