To start with, a lot of government information is available in both print and electronic publicly available resources. The best place to start is with the part of the government (usually an agency) that you want to get information from. …
Prescription drugs administered in a hospital outpatient department or physician’s office are covered by Medicare Part B. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) just released a proposed rule on a “Part B Drug Payment Model as a …
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Did you know that March 13-19 is Sunshine Week? Celebrating its 11th year, Sunshine Week is a nationwide initiative to highlight the importance of freedom of information and government transparency. Sunshine Week was started by the American Society of News …
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights recently released new guidance on an individuals’ access to their health information – both acquiring copy of such information and providing such information to others, including entities interested …
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The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently provided to state Medicaid directors additional guidance on compliance with the Covered Outpatient Drugs final rule issued 2/1/16 (81 Fed. Reg. 5170; see also previous blog post). The CMS guidance …
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