New Medicare Data Increases Transparency on Hospital and Physician Utilization

WASHINGTON, DC (June 1, 2015)—As part of the Administration’s efforts to promote better care, smarter spending and healthier people, CMS is posting the third-annual release of the Medicare hospital utilization and payment data (both inpatient and outpatient) and the second-annual release of the physician and other supplier utilization and payment data. The announcement was made at the annual Health Datapalooza Conference in Washington, DC.

Patient Home Monitoring Selects Apacheta's Mobile Delivery Management Solution to Drive Efficiencies

MEDIA, Pennsylvania (May 27, 2015)—Apacheta announced today that Patient Home Monitoring, a leading provider of home medical equipment, supplies and services, has selected Apacheta’s industry-leading mobile delivery management solution. This next generation tablet-based solution will be used to optimize delivery operations of home medical equipment (HME) to patients across the United States.

AAHomecare Delays Medicaid Cuts Meant to Pay for 21st Century Cures Bill

Washington, DC (May 28, 2015)—On May 22, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously passed the 21st Century Cures legislation, the goal of which is to foster health care innovation. The bipartisan support reflected in the 51-0 vote in favor of the bill came after lawmakers hashed out an agreement on ways to offset its estimated $13 billion cost. While the Cures bill has strong support in the House, it does not appear to have the support needed to pass in the Senate.