Senators Bill Cassidy and Maggie Hassan have proposed a ‘site-neutral’ payment reform plan for Medicare. They aim to standardize Medicare’s payment rates for a given service, regardless of the location. This proposal could prevent hospitals from charging more than clinics for the same procedures, potentially saving billions for taxpayers. However, the American Hospital Association warned that it could limit hospital care and increase waiting times, while smaller outfits fear it would harm rural providers.
NHS suppliers required to meet robust measures under Cyber Bill
The UK government has released its Cyber Security and Resilience Bill plans, seeking to bolster public service cyber defences, especially for the NHS. The legislation,
