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ACOs Under the Microscope: Still in their infancy, Accountable Care Organization may be proving their worth
On March 23, 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was enacted. The goal of PPACA was to reform healthcare by decreasing healthcare spending and increasing the quality of care provided. One of the vehicles created to accomplish this goal was the accountable care organization...
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The IRS’ Position on HRAs: How the Affordable Care Act and HRAs interact
The notice provides welcome guidance relating to HRAs that are an integral part of many employers’ group health programs. The latest installment of guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) relating to employer-sponsored health plans was issued on December 16, 2015, in the form of IRS...
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Participation, Collaboration, Quality: The CDRH engages to advance its updated strategic priorities
Building on the FDA’s goals and strategies for creating a national evaluation system for medical devices, the FDA has recently increased its focus on collaboration with the medical device community, as well as patient involvement, to promote public health with high-quality and safe medical...
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