WASHINGTON, D.C. (NOVEMBER 11, 2015)—Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the 2016 premiums and deductibles for the Medicare inpatient hospital (Part A) and physician and outpatient hospital services (Part B) programs.

Part B Premiums/Deductibles

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 3, 2015)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an interactive online mapping tool which shows geographic comparisons at the state, county, and ZIP code levels of de-identified Medicare Part D opioid prescription claims—prescriptions written and then submitted to be filled—within the United States.

SAN ANTONIO, (November 12, 2015)—Option Care patients treated with immunoglobulin (IG) therapy at home with a high level of clinical oversight had better outcomes compared to others receiving the therapy according to a first-of-its-kind study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting this week.

PHILADELPHIA—Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced the availability of Mosby's Orientation to Home Health Care, a comprehensive online, continuing education course that helps home health care organizations prepare nurses and therapists to provide care to patients in their homes.

LENEXA, Kan. (November 12, 2015)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc. is hosting a free webinar for attendees on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at 12:00 Central, 1:00 EST, to outline how compliance protocols are a must for the DMEPOS industry. The webinar is entitled “Creating an Effective DMEPOS Compliance Plan.”