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.
HHS proposes HIPAA Security Rule changes
The US HHS Office for Civil Rights has proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule for the first time in 10 years to address the
