The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) applauded the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) for confirming the recent downward trend in Medicare spending and utilization on medical imaging procedures. During its recent public meeting, MedPAC said imaging services declined by 2.5 percent in 2010, which is consistent with a MITA ...

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced last week that nearly 4,500 organizations -- including more than 2,000 hospitals -- have pledged their support for the Partnership for Patients, the Obama Administration's new nationwide patient safety initiative. In less than three months, the administration has ...

Special thanks to Frank Irving for his excellent coverage over the last year with his blog The Politics of Health Care. He is moving on to other projects, so we wanted to share with readers some his most popular posts from the past few months.--Mike Bederka, EditorNational Cancer Institute Revamps Clinical Trials Program  Ohio State ...

Nearly 2,000 employers and unions will receive reimbursements for employee claims this fall. On Aug. 31, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced the first round of applicants accepted into the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP). HHS reported that nearly 2,000 employers -- representing large and small businesses, ...

Nearly 2,000 employers and unions will receive reimbursements for employee claims this fall. On Aug. 31, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced the first round of applicants accepted into the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP). HHS reported that nearly 2,000 employers -- representing large and small businesses, ...

Nearly 2,000 employers and unions will receive reimbursements for employee claims this fall. On Aug. 31, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced the first round of applicants accepted into the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP). HHS reported that nearly 2,000 employers -- representing large and small businesses, ...

Nearly 2,000 employers and unions will receive reimbursements for employee claims this fall. On Aug. 31, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced the first round of applicants accepted into the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP). HHS reported that nearly 2,000 employers -- representing large and small businesses, ...

Nearly 2,000 employers and unions will receive reimbursements for employee claims this fall. On Aug. 31, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced the first round of applicants accepted into the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP). HHS reported that nearly 2,000 employers -- representing large and small businesses, ...

Nearly 2,000 employers and unions will receive reimbursements for employee claims this fall. On Aug. 31, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced the first round of applicants accepted into the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP). HHS reported that nearly 2,000 employers -- representing large and small businesses, ...

Agency uses its discretion to propose changes outside of provisions mandated by ACA. Guest commentary from Eric B. Gordon, MD, and Emily J. Cook, attorneys with the law firm McDermott Will & Emery, LLP On July 2, 2010, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), released ...