National Academy of Medicine outlines strategies for high-need patients
On July 6, 2017, the National Academy of Medicine released a valuable report entitled, “Effective Care for High-Need Patients: Opportunities for Improving Outcomes, Value, and Health.” The report...
View ArticleU.S. District Court in Connecticut certifies nationwide class of Medicare...
On July 31, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut certified a nationwide class of Medicare beneficiaries who desire to challenge their placement on “observation status” during...
View ArticleCMS proposes reductions in Medicaid allotments to states for hospitals’...
On July 28, 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to implement $43 billion in reductions in federal Medicaid allotments to state Medicaid agencies for...
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Upgrading Training in Child Welfare Agencies – Five Steps to Creating a...
After the hiring process, training is the most important aspect in the development of a good case manager. Training is understood to be an important first step by management of administration in...
View ArticleGovernors outline market stabilization strategy
On August 30, 2017, a bipartisan coalition of Governors issued a letter to Congress on steps needed to restore stability and affordability in coverage to 22 million Americans served through individual...
View ArticleSenators introduce ACA repeal legislation
On September 13, 2017, U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham, Bill Cassidy, Dean Heller, and Ron Johnson introduced legislation to scrap many provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) while imposing funding...
View ArticleWhite House releases report on opioid crisis
On November 1, 2017, the White House released a report drafted by the President’s Commission on Combatting Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis. The report offers 56 recommendations for action by...
View ArticleAmerican Hospital Association files lawsuit against the Department of Health...
On November 13, 2017, the American Hospital Association (AHS) and associated entities filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging certain provisions of a final...
View ArticleCHIP funding crisis remains unresolved
Congressional authorization of federal funds for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which Nine million children depend on, expired on September 30, 2017. States are now operating CHIP on...
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