12.19.16
Gene therapy is the therapeutic delivery of polymers into a patient’s cells for the purpose of treating a disease. Polymers interfere with gene expression or correct mutations.
06.22.16
In its April 25, 2016 Medicaid managed care final rule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provides a revised framework for determining how managed care plans should be paid by state Medicaid programs.
06.16.16
In its April 25, 2016 Medicaid managed care final rule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) addresses a core issue: how managed care plans should be paid by state Medicaid programs.
04.26.16
There are a few different steps that organizations can and should be taking to prepare for a possible audit. The first is that there should be an internal gap analysis conducted of the organization's HIPAA compliance program. The analysis should include comparing the organization's existing ...
03.23.16
The federal and state Marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have made it easier for consumers to compare their health insurance options.
02.24.16
Broadly speaking, connected health is a model for healthcare delivery that uses technology to provide healthcare remotely.
12.18.15
Section 1332 of the ACA authorizes states to request waivers from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of the Treasury of key components of the ACA's coverage provisions.
10.21.15
Since implementation of the ACA, more consumers are shopping for health insurance through the individual commercial market. Many of these consumers are obtaining insurance for the first time and must navigate a complex coverage market and make important decisions for themselves and for their ...
01.28.15
Clinical trial data should be shared responsibly in order to advance medical science and improve the health and well-being of the population. Responsible sharing of clinical trial data will allow other investigators to perform additional analyses and reproduce published findings, strengthen the ...
09.23.14
Patients are using the Internet, personal health records (PHRs) and mobile applications or “apps” to collect and manage personal health information. Many are seeking to share this information with their healthcare providers and clinical care teams to achieve health goals. At the same ...
