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Stop Medicare from blocking access to life-and-limb saving wound care therapy

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Department of Labor – Overtime Rule

The Department Of Labor (DOL) has released a final rule that revises overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Here are the key points: Salary Threshold Increase: Effective July 1, 2024, an executive, administrative, or professional employee must receive a salary equivalent to $43,888 per year to be classified as exempt. This threshold…

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CMS Proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Skin Substitute Grafts/Cellular and Tissue-Based Products for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Venous Leg Ulcers

    LEARN MORE – CMS STATEMENT  LEARN MORE – MCD  LEARN MORE – WOUND REFERENCE                 HOW TO SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT ON LCD (FOR PROVIDERS & PATIENTS) Click here for the CMS website – MCD Search Results (cms.gov) (https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/search-results.aspx?keyword=dfu&keywordType=starts&areaId=all&docType=P&contractOption=all&sortBy=relevance)   Click on the CMS website link…

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CMS makes it easier to report hospital EDs violating emergency care requirement

  The Biden-Harris Administration has launched a new option for individuals to report potential violations of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). This federal law ensures that hospitals provide emergency medical care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status. If someone believes their EMTALA rights have been violated, they can now easily…

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Justice Department ‘upping its game’ on healthcare antitrust enforcement with new task force

The Justice Department announced the formation of the Antitrust Division’s Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusion (HCMC) on May 9, 2024. This task force will guide the division’s enforcement strategy and policy approach in health care, including policy advocacy, investigations, and civil and criminal enforcement in health care markets12. The HCMC aims to address monopolies and collusive practices that…

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