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Healthcare Policy: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Subcategories of health policy include public health, global health, healthcare services, health insurance, mental health and pharmaceuticals. Healthcare Coverage In 2023, 92 percent of Americans had some form of healthcare coveragewhether employer-provided coverage, Medicare or Medicaid or private health insurance.

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Do pharmaceutical tariffs threaten the PBS?

Nursing Review

US President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Australia’s pharmaceutical exports to the United States has raised alarm among industry and government leaders. More than 900 medicines were listed on the scheme in 2023–24, costing the government $17.7 Neither directly negotiates with pharmaceutical companies. billion last year.

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False Claims Act Update: A Mid-Year Review (2023)

Healthcare Law Insights blog

A handful of FCA circuit court decisions issued in 2023 are noteworthy as well. This point is driven home in Piacentile , where relators alleged that a pharmaceutical company paid illegal kickbacks to oncologists to encourage their use of the company’s drugs over competitors. Piacentile v. Oncology, Inc. ,

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The Exec: Advanced Practice Providers Key to Managing Physician Shortages

Health Leaders | Nursing

As we move toward value-based care, we have to take care of lots of people, especially as Medicaid is expanded throughout our country. We’ve found that utilizing pharmacy technicians to help with some of the paperwork required by pharmaceutical companies and insurance companies can be incredibly beneficial.

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Dental Healthcare Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) Training

American Medical Compliance

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require FWA training. CMS FWA Training 2023 The CMS requires both Part D plan sponsors and MA organizations to annually communicate certain compliance and FWA requirements to FDRs or first-tier, downstream, and related entities. Prescription Drug Plans (PDP) provides such coverage.

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Fraud, Waste and Abuse Training for Workers in Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

American Medical Compliance

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require FWA training. CMS EMS Fraud Waste and Abuse Training 2023 The CMS requires both Part D plan sponsors and MA organizations to annually communicate certain compliance and FWA requirements to FDRs or first-tier, downstream, and related entities.