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The final rule on Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) has been released by CMS.  The final rule implements section 3022 of the Affordable Care Act which contains provisions relating to Medicare payments to providers of services and suppliers participating in ACOs under the Medicare Shared Savings Program. 

An advance copy of the final rule may be…

On October 12, 2011, U.S. District Magistrate Cathy Bissoon of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued an Opinion denying Highmark’s request for a preliminary injunction against UPMC, which injunction sought to restrain UPMC from publically discussing and stating that patients’ health care coverage could end as early as June…

The Department of Health and Human Services has issued a News Release describing how the Affordable Care Act Grants are working to help contain health insurance premium hikes. The Affordable Care Act earmarked $250,000,000 in health insurance rate review grants. This money is being awarded to states to allow them to do a variety of things to…

HEALTHCARE FUTURES — CONSIDERATIONS & IMPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYERS

Health Care Reform: What’s up next for Employers?

Emerging health care reform mandates, regulations and guidelines are driving numerous changes to employer health benefits.  Having dealt with the initial administration compliance requirements, employers are now turning their attention to the longer-term issues included in reform.Continue Reading REGISTER NOW – 2011 Symposium – HEALTHCARE FUTURES — CONSIDERATIONS & IMPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYERS

A total of 1,491 malpractice lawsuits were filed in 2010, according to a report released last week by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.

Court officials reported that 163 cases reached a jury, and 133 verdicts – 81 percent – favored the defense.

Chief Justice Ronald Castille said there’s been a 45 percent decline in…

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