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July 14, 2022
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ACP, AMA raise concerns over proposed cuts in 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

ACP, AMA raise concerns over proposed cuts in 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The ACP said it was encouraged by many provisions outlined in the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2023; however, both ACP and the AMA expressed concern over cuts to physician payments, which would take effect Jan. 1.

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July 14, 2022
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Justice Department files lawsuit alleging Fresenius charged for unneeded access procedures

Justice Department files lawsuit alleging Fresenius charged for unneeded access procedures

U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil complaint in federal court against Fresenius Vascular Care Inc. alleging that the company billed Medicare and other health plans for more than 1,000 unnecessary procedures in their access centers.

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July 01, 2022
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DaVita CEO: In ruling, US Supreme Court took ‘narrow’ view of dialysis payment provision

U.S. Supreme Court justices made a “narrow” interpretation of Medicare’s Secondary Payer provision when ruling against DaVita Inc. in a case about how group health plans pay for dialysis care, the company CEO told investors.

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July 01, 2022
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Kidney groups call out US Supreme Court decision on DaVita, hospital employee health plan

Kidney groups call out US Supreme Court decision on DaVita, hospital employee health plan

Several kidney organizations have spoken out against the recent overruling of Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Benefit Health Plan v. DaVita by the U.S. Supreme Court.

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June 23, 2022
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How inflation may affect your practice and finances, steps to take now

How inflation may affect your practice and finances, steps to take now

In the last 12 months, there has been a plethora of factors that have inched up the consumer price index, the key gauge the Federal Reserve uses as a barometer of inflation.

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June 20, 2022
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Younger patients on public insurance at highest risk for lupus hospital readmission

Younger patients on public insurance at highest risk for lupus hospital readmission

The strongest risk factors for 30-day hospital readmission in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus are younger age, public insurance use and SLE-related manifestations, according to data in Arthritis Care and Research.

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May 31, 2022
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HHS announces Medicare premium increase for Aduhelm will be adjusted in 2023

HHS announces Medicare premium increase for Aduhelm will be adjusted in 2023

HHS announced that Medicare Part B premiums paid in 2022 should be lowered in 2023 to account for an overestimate in costs related to inclusion of Aduhelm within the Medicare program for reimbursement.

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May 26, 2022
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Sports medicine physician reimbursement rates decreased from 2008 to 2021

Sports medicine physician reimbursement rates decreased from 2008 to 2021

SAN FRANCISCO — From 2008 to 2021, orthopedic sports medicine physicians experienced a decrease in reimbursement rates, while outpatient and inpatient hospitals experienced an increase in reimbursement rates, according to a presenter here.

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May 04, 2022
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Medicare data: Long-term mortality, rehospitalization trends after acute MI improving

Medicare data: Long-term mortality, rehospitalization trends after acute MI improving

Rates for 10-year mortality and hospitalization for recurrence after an acute MI decreased steadily over more than 2 decades, though researchers observed marked inequities among subgroups.

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May 03, 2022
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Healthmap secures more funding to pursue kidney care contracts

Healthmap secures more funding to pursue kidney care contracts

Investor groups GuideWell and Highmark Ventures led a $35 million funding round for kidney population health management company Healthmap Solutions, according to a company press release.

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