Early CPAP Nonadherence Not Predictive of Long-term Outcomes
Patients who fail to meet initial Medicare adherence thresholds for CPAP therapy often continue to benefit from therapy after one year.
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Early CPAP Nonadherence Not Predictive of Long-term Outcomes
Patients who fail to meet initial Medicare adherence thresholds for CPAP therapy often continue to benefit from therapy after one year.
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SOAR Act Reaches 50 Bipartisan Cosponsors
The Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act aims to modernize Medicare benefits, restore access to liquid oxygen, and increase the availability of respiratory therapists for patients.
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Telemedicine Expansion Did Not Increase Healthcare Spending, Patient Visits
Expansion of telemedicine during and after the COVID-19 pandemic did not result in a statistically significant increase in healthcare spending or the total number of medical visits.
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CMS/FDA Launch New Pathway to Fast-Track Medicare Access for Medical Devices
The RAPID coverage pathway aims to reduce delays between FDA authorization and Medicare coverage for breakthrough technologies.
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Age 19 Triggers Medicaid Disenrollment
Approximately 13% of young adults with complex medical conditions and 36% without such conditions lost Medicaid coverage at age 19.
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1-in-6 Medicare Beneficiaries Depend on Telehealth
Rolling back telehealth flexibilities may reduce access for Medicare beneficiaries and strain health systems already facing high demand.
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CMS Awards $50 Billion to States for Rural Health
The federal government’s Rural Health Transformation Program will issue the first of its $50 billion in grants to all 50 US states to aid rural healthcare initiatives.
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CMS Proposal Would Cover NIV for Home Care COPD Patients
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have proposed coverage of home noninvasive ventilation devices for COPD patients.
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CMS Launches $50B Rural Health Transformation Program
States can apply before November 5, 2025 to receive funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program to address specific rural health challenges.
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Respiratory Advocacy Day Promotes Oxygen Reform
On September 10th, the American Lung Association is hosting the 3rd Respiratory Advocacy Day in Washington, DC to advocate for public health priorities including oxygen therapy reform via the SOAR Act.
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FDA Clears CT-VQ Ventilation–Perfusion Imaging
CMS confirmed Category III CPT code reimbursement for 4DMedical’s CT:VQ, the first FDA-cleared non-contrast, ventilation–perfusion (VQ) imaging solution.
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Industry Calls on Congress to Support SOAR Act
More than a dozen national organizations are pressing Congress to support the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act, which would ensure Medicare patient access to life-saving oxygen therapy.
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Expanding Access to Million-dollar Sickle Cell Gene Therapies for Medicaid Patients
A federal program aims to expand Medicaid access to two FDA-approved gene therapies for sickle cell disease, which cost millions of dollars per patient.
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Health Disparities in Access to ECMO
Patients from low-income neighborhoods, those with Medicaid, and Black patients were less likely to receive ECMO than equally ill peers.
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Medicaid Unwinding Disrupted Medication Access
Children residing in a state experiencing high Medicaid enrollment loss experienced a greater decrease in the number of days with active medication prescriptions.
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Medicaid Expansion Improved Timely Lung Cancer Treatment, Access to High-Volume Hospitals
Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act was associated with an increase in lung cancer surgeries performed at high-volume hospitals, which are associated with decreased rates of postoperative complications and in-hospital mortality rates.
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Smoking Cessation Study Targets Menthol Cigarettes
Researchers will test the best smoking cessation method for smokers of menthol cigarettes, which are the preferred type for nearly half of US smokers.
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Woman Sentenced to Nine Years for Fraudulent COVID-19 Testing Scheme
An investigation found that a California laboratory owner fraudulently billed $369 million for unnecessary respiratory pathogen panel tests during the COVID-19 pandemic, receiving $46.7 million in reimbursements.
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A Strange Alliance: Oxygen Companies and Their Medicare Patients Want Congress to Pay the Companies More
Some patients who have been impacted by Lincare and Philips Respironics have joined forces with these corporations to lobby for an end to Medicare’s competitive bidding process for oxygen and to make liquid oxygen available.
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Home Oxygen Company Allegedly Defrauding Medicare
ProPublica reports that the nation’s largest distributor of home oxygen equipment has repeatedly defrauded Medicare and overcharged thousands of elderly patients with few repercussions from the federal government.
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New CMS Rule Requires Weekly Respiratory Data Reporting from Hospitals
Starting Nov 1, Medicare- and Medicaid-participating hospitals must report COVID-19, influenza, and RSV data to the CDC on a weekly basis.
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Medicaid ACOs Fail to Boost Asthma Outcomes for Kids in First Three Years
A study finds disparities in quality of care persist for children with Medicaid compared to those with private insurance.
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World Oxygen Day Sparks Renewed Calls for Congressional Action on Supplemental Oxygen Access
Healthcare organizations are urging Congress to pass the SOAR Act to ensure Medicare patients have access to the supplemental oxygen they need for improved health and mobility.
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American Hospital Association Urges CMS to Reconsider Home Healthcare Cuts
The American Hospital Association opposes CMS proposed changes that would decrease Medicare payments to Home Health Agencies in CY 2025.
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