15+ min ago  (555+ words) When they step onto a casino floor and sit down to gamble, most people will do so from a place of psychological safety. We might win a little more than we expected, we might spend a little more than we…...

2+ hour, 56+ min ago  (258+ words) NPHI was the first organization in the nation to publicly call for a temporary nationwide moratorium, formally urging CMS to take this action in a March 25, 2026 letter sent to CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz and Deputy Administrator and COO Kim…...

4+ hour, 15+ min ago  (307+ words) The Gyeonggi Provincial Institute of Health and Environment has confirmed the safety of industrial hemp products and imported gummies distributed within the province. An analysis of 43 items concluded that all products met South Korea's domestic food safety standards as of…...

5+ hour, 22+ min ago  (423+ words) Few places in America are as closely tied to retirement and aging as Florida. With one of the fastest-growing retiree populations in the country, our state depends on a healthcare system that is strong, reliable, and accessible for older adults…...

7+ hour, 50+ min ago  (504+ words) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has imposed immediate nationwide moratoria on the initial Medicare enrollment of hospices and home health agencies (HHAs), including additions of new branch locations, pursuant to substantially similar Notices to be published in…...

7+ hour, 53+ min ago  (157+ words) Other than for new locations, the moratoria only affect new enrollment applications. They do not restrict existing providers" ability to continue participating in Medicare, submit claims for covered services, or make certain changes to their enrollment information. Temporary moratoria do…...

7+ hour, 59+ min ago  (182+ words) What Do the Moratoria Prohibit? The moratoria prohibit CMS from processing new (i. e. , "initial) Medicare enrollment applications for HHAs and hospices nationwide during the applicable moratorium period. Bottom line: once the moratorium takes effect, CMS will not issue new Medicare provider…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (430+ words) Legitimate hospice providers are likely being caught up in the U. S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services" (CMS) crackdown on fraud, including...

10+ hour, 2+ min ago  (349+ words) Fraud, especially healthcare fraud, has been everywhere in the news recently. Last Wednesday, May 13, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a six-month, nationwide, data-driven moratoria on new Medicare enrollment for hospices and home health agencies. This was done…...

5+ hour, 40+ min ago  (167+ words) The European Union has announced intentions to exclude Chinese medical technology suppliers from contracts amounting to USD 5. 6 million. This decision is attributed to rising security concerns surrounding the involvement of Chinese firms in the healthcare sector. Officials have not specified…...