Insights on CMS Proposed OPPS Rule: Site-Neutral Payment Provisions
Loren Adler and Matthew Fiedler submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on a site-neutral payment proposal for medication administration services under the OPPS rule. They argue that this would reduce costs for Medicare, eliminate incentives for vertical consolidation, and not affect patient care. They suggest expanding these payments to other services and setting more precise rates to better align with the Physician Fee Schedule.
Guide to the Responsible Use of AI in Financial Services.
The testimony highlights the need to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in financial services to protect consumers from risks such as discrimination and lack of access to economic opportunities. Despite its advantages, implementation must be careful and ethical, with safeguards that ensure regulatory compliance and protect marginalized populations. It advocates for responsible and ethical use of AI in financial regulation to avoid widening the wealth gap.
UN: Trump vs. Everyone
Trump accuses the UN of promoting migrant invasions and dismisses climate change, criticizing the organization’s ineffectiveness and its funding of the migration crisis. Trump boasts of stopping wars and maintaining friendships, but his actions have financially weakened the UN and isolated the US in recognizing Palestine.