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Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Final Rule for CY 2021

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Dec. 1 issued a final rule that updates physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2021. The rule also adopts several policies to implement year five of the quality payment program (QPP) created by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015.

CMS and CDC Rule would update proficiency testing requirements for CLIA laboratories

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today published a proposed rule that would update 1992 proficiency testing and referral requirements.

CDC updates monkeypox guidance for clinicians

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday updated its guidance to help clinicians evaluate and test patients with relevant history, signs and symptoms for monkeypox

AHA urges lawmakers to refine legislation on laboratory developed tests

AHA Friday urged lawmakers to consider certain changes to the Verifying Accurate Leading-Edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act.
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AHA Letter to the Senate on VALID Act

AHA provides feedback on the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act (S.4348).

HHS withdraws rule on retrospective review of regulations 

HHS today withdrew the Trump Administration rule, as advocated by the AHA.

UDI 101: Just the Facts

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As UDI capture and exchange becomes more prevalent across the healthcare ecosystem and as implantable device information is linked to patient outcomes there are a number of expected benefits to loo

GS1 Standards at a Hospital—A Roadmap for Implementation

On-Demand Educational Webinars
In order to become data-driven organizations, healthcare providers need to leverage data standards and information technology.

The Meaningful Use 3 Rule

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A short introduction to the CMS Meaningful Use 3 Rule and how implementing UDI within the healthcare setting and moving toward the full GS1 will reduce costs and improve inventory management while

Supply Chain Cardboard and Storage Best Practices

On-Demand Educational Webinars
On-site supply storage is one of the core competencies of effective supply chain management, and adhering to standards and regulations is an ongoing practice. Whether products are stored in bins or in cardboard boxes, supply chain must ensure all employees follow guidelines for patient safety. In this webinar, a panel of veteran supply chain professionals discuss The Joint Commission Standards and the necessity for risk assessment.