Documents

March 2012

• HHS Releases Final Rule On Establishment Of Exchanges
• GAO Says CMS Should Improve Monitoring Of Nursing Home Quality Indicator Surveys
• eHealth Initiative Releases Recommendations On Role Of Health IT In Care Coordination
• APhA, APhA Foundation, American Diabetes Association Collaborate Promote Advanced Diabetes Care Initiatives
• FDA Issues Final Guidance On Advisory Panel Conflict Of Interest Policy
• White House Taps Park As New Chief Technology Officer
• CSB Says Agency Deploys To Investigate Release Of Hydrofluoric Acid At Refinery
• Upton, Hatch Ask HHS To Release Overdue Medicaid Report
• First Focus Sends Final 'Families Glitch' Sign-On To President, Congress
• NIOSH Issues New Rules for Testing, Certifying Closed-Circuit Escape Respirators
• Ways & Means Approves IPAB Repeal Bill
• U.S. Files Supreme Court Reply Brief On Individual Mandate
• GPhA: AARP Report Highlights Generics Critical Role In Containing Health Care Spending
• Consumer Groups Oppose Changes To Final Summary Of Benefits, Coverage Rule
• NIOSH Seeks Business Applications For Research
• House Republicans Introduce Bill To Turn Medicaid, CHIP Into Block Grant Program
• Draft HHS White Paper Address Rate Review Threshold
• February Letter From RUC Chair To AAFP
• Providers Seek Medicaid Pay Bump For Some Services Not Covered By Medicare
• Grassley/Issa Seek OMB Assessment On Email Monitoring Guidelines In Wake Of FDA Email Probe
• OIG Tells CMS To Start Issuing Sanctions Against HHAs Not Meeting Conditions Of Participation
• CMS Plans May 16 MEDCAC Meeting On CED Policies
• Grassley, Enzi, Hatch, Pitts Seek Details Of 340B Drug Discount Program
• Campbell's To Phase Out BPA From Cans
• NCQA White Paper Emphasizes Value For State Insurance Exchanges