A controversial “accounting of disclosures” provision of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act will probably not be finalized before the scheduled Jan. 1, 2014, deadline for compliance, according to a senior Department of...
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SEC Investigating Leak that Profited Healthcare Companies
A Washington firm and several people are under investigation over a leak of information officials say could be tied to a surge in trading in healthcare stocks. Subpoenas were issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission as it increases scrutiny of the so-called...
Florida Insurers Save Tax Credit
Florida insurers are showing some signs of relief after they convinced House lawmakers to stop a Senate bill that would have eliminated a 15 percent insurance premium tax credit. The Senate bill would have used the funds to reduce automobile license fees. Coming into...
LCD Changes to PMD Documentation
According to National Government Services, outlined here are the principal changes to DME MAC Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and Policy Articles (PAs) that have been revised and posted that pertain to power mobility devices: LCD: Revision Effective Date:...