HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Mark Warner (D-Va) recently published a white paper framing cybersecurity as a patient safety issue. Warner says the white paper is a starting point to open up a discussion about changes that can be implemented to improve cybersecurity in the sector, rather than a blueprint for change.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Warner suggests the only way to improve healthcare cybersecurity rapidly is through a collaborative effort involving the public and private sectors, with the federal government providing overall leadership. The white paper suggests several areas where policies could be changed to improve cybersecurity in the healthcare industry.

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Health Populi

JUNE 5, 2022

In 2006 the Medicare Part D program was implemented, covering older Americans for prescription drugs for the first time. Medicare further drove expansion of generic drug utilization, with co-pays for generics lower for Medicare enrollees than branded drugs. While these four actions to lower drug costs garner over 80% of U.S.

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C&M Health Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The EO comes two months after the president signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) which promises to lower the cost of prescription drugs for many Medicare beneficiaries. This is not the first time that the White House will try to leverage CMMI’s testing authority to create models that would lower drug costs in Medicare.

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C&M Health Law

MARCH 15, 2022

The most recent example, announced late last month, includes the redesign and renaming of the controversial Global and Professional Direct Contracting (GPDC) model that aims to introduce value-based payment arrangements in traditional Medicare. CMS’ decision to redesign the GDPC model has been met with mixed reactions from stakeholders.

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