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Leading nursing organization supports Tavenner as New CMS Administrator. Thanks Senate for confirming an outstanding nurse leader. Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 19, 2013 The Academy applauds the US Senate for confirming Marilyn Tavenner as administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Last night’s vote was bipartisan and overwhelming. Marilyn Tavenner, MHA, BSN, RN, has served as acting-administrator for CMS since 2011. Ms. Tavenner is the first confirmed...
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Monday, April 29, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a proposed rule which would update the fiscal year (FY) 2014 hospice reimbursement rates. The CMS notice claimed that hospices would receive a 1.1 percent market basket increase in their reimbursement. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110105/DC25260LOGO) J. Donald Schumacher, president and CEO of the National Hospice and Palliative Care...
Patients ask Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide adequate reimbursement for up-front training costs to make HHD more accessible to Medicare patients WASHINGTON, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Kidney Month, current and former dialyzors with Hemodialysis at Home: A Better Way for a Better Life , a NxStage Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXTM) sponsored project, gathered in Washington, D.C. today to urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
Two innovative programs designed to improve the availability of emerging medical technologies that can help patients receive more effective, efficient and personalized health care are advanced in a commentary written by a team of scientists and policy experts, including seven from Arizona State University, and published today in Science Translational Medicine. The March 13 article, "Regulatory and Reimbursement Innovation," explores the benefits of coverage with evidence development (CED)...
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Released Drafts of the Health Insurance Marketplace Applications Park City, Utah (PRWEB) March 02, 2013 Today, Zane Benefits, Inc. published new information on health insurance marketplaces. Zane Benefits, which provides comprehensive and flexible alternatives to traditional employer sponsored health benefits, is the leader in defined contribution and health reimbursement arrangements. According to Zane Benefits’ website, the Centers for...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) today applauded the re-nomination of Marilyn Tavenner as administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), saying the implementation of the Affordable Care Act will benefit from her strong leadership and hands-on health care experience. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100616/DC22034LOGO-d) ACEP issued a statement by its president, Andy Sama, MD,...
Tenure as Virginia Health Secretary Underscores Her Understanding of Medicare-Medicaid Interrelationship in Delivery of High Quality Long Term and Post Acute Care WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care (AQNHC) today praised the Obama Administration's intent to re-nominate Marilyn Tavenner as head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Alan G. Rosenbloom, President of the Alliance, noted she developed invaluable...
California Leads Nation in Pledging Support for Federal "Partnership for Patients" Initiative SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly 400 California hospitals have joined together in support of a bold public-private partnership aimed at enhancing the quality of care provided to patients, according to the California Hospital Association (CHA) and its allied partners* in patient safety. California now leads the nation in the number of hospitals voluntarily...
WOONSOCKET, R.I., Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) is working to resolve service issues related to its SilverScript Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan. Issues with SilverScript enrollment processing resulted from an enrollment system conversion and brought about an increase in call volume and issues related to claims processing, including, in some instances, not being able to have claims adjudicated at the pharmacy. As a consequence, the Centers for...
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TMG Health, the leading national provider of expert solutions for health plans in the Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D and Managed Medicaid markets, recently appointed Jeanne Wisnewski as Director of Development & Business Integration for Medicaid Services. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110830/PH59742LOGO ) Wisnewski is responsible for directing complex Medicaid programs including client implementations. She...
