The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 27 announced the rollout of a 6-year technology-enabled prior authorization ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will offer nursing students up to $40,000 in tuition reimbursement or $10,000 outright to work for a nursing home or state survey agency, the agency ...

As our population continues to age, Medicare’s role in the American health care system continues to grow. And Medicare’s power goes beyond health care; it was the power of the Medicare program ...

The Joint Commission June 30 announced a new, streamlined process that removes 714 requirements from its hospital ...

For the past four years, CMS has been dedicated to strengthening Medicaid and CHIP by helping eligible people more easily enroll and keep their coverage; expanding Medicaid to more Americans ...

The Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) encourages healthcare providers to form Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to improve patient care and reduce costs. Learn more.

In its press release, CMS said the current funding levels don't “represent a reasonable return on investment" and that reducing the program's budget will save $360 million over the next four years.