CMS Proposes Updates to Strengthen Medicare Program Integrity, Combat Fraud, and Expand Access to Home Health Care

CMS launches ACCESS 10-year pilot to expand tech-enabled chronic care in Original Medicare

CMS announced the ACCESS model, a nationwide, voluntary 10-year pilot program starting July 5, 2026, that tests outcome-aligned payments and

CMS launches Office of Health Technology and Products to advance digital health tools

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has established a new Office of Health Technology and Products, signaling a major push to

MedPAC Recommends Annual Medicare Physician Pay Increases, Cuts to Nursing Home and Home Health Payments

MedPAC's June report to Congress recommends increasing Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payments annually in line with medical inflation, whi

Medicaid fraud crackdowns in states leave people with disabilities struggling to access care

The article examines how state-level Medicaid fraud crackdowns, following Trump-era policies, are creating barriers to care for people with

Healthcare Providers Face Paradigm Shift as Patients Increasingly Use AI Chatbots and Health Apps

Healthcare providers are facing a significant shift as patients increasingly turn to AI chatbots and health apps for medical advice and care

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