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Jeffrey Davis' Regs & Eggs blog was quoted in an article on Senate health committee leaders from both parties urging HHS to finalize the No Surprises Act's IDR operations rule, in Inside Health Policy. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis provided comments on a potential model sent to HHS' Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC), that reimburses providers for citing generative artificial intelligence transcripts of patient telehealth and in-pe...
WASHINGTON, DC (January 13, 2026) – McDermott+ is pleased to announce the promotions of three team members: Jeffrey Davis has been promoted to senior director, Yamini Kalidindi, PhD, has been promoted to director, and Julia Grabo h...
Jeffrey Davis provided comments on how TrumpRx pricing will apply to private insurance plans or Medicare cost-sharing, in Inside Health Policy. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis and Simeon Niles provided comments on the new CMS ACCESS model and FDA TEMPO pilot, for MedTech Strategist. READ MORE (Subscription required)...
Jeffrey Davis and Deborah Godes' Regs & Eggs blog post was cited in an article on site-neutrality policies in the CY 2026 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule, in Inside Health Policy. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis provided comments on CMS' direction to telehealth providers to retroactively submit claims they held during the government shutdown and to send claims as usual through Jan. 30, 2026, in Inside Health Policy. READ MORE...
Rodney Whitlock provided comments on congressional Republicans' plan for enhanced ACA subsidies, in CNN. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis participated in an interview about the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, for Health Tech Nerds. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis and Rachel Stauffer's Regs & Eggs blog post was quoted in an article on how several health systems are already relaunching hospital-at-home programs tied to CMS waivers that were temporarily restored through Jan. 30 by the...
Jeffrey Davis and Rachel Stauffer's Regs & Eggs blog post was quoted in an article on how providers are awaiting guidance from CMS on how to submit the backlog of held claims for Medicare telehealth services during the shutdown for reim...
Jeffrey Davis provided comments on the Senate deal to reopen the government that would extend Medicare telehealth coverage through Jan. 30 and pay retroactively for virtual care services delivered during the government shutdown, in Axios. ...
Jeffrey Davis provided comments on CMS potentially issuing additional guidance to providers for how they should submit claims being held for Medicare telehealth services delivered during the shutdown, in Inside Health Policy. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis provided comments on CMS' announcement giving Medicare Advantage plans the green light to offer telehealth services amidst the shutdown using temporary enforcement discretion despite the lapse of original Medicare waivers, in Insid...
Jeffrey Davis provided comments about CMS' announcement that it will be returning batches of claims for mental health treatment delivered via telehealth during the shutdown, in Inside Health Policy. READ MORE ...
Rodney Whitlock provided comments on the Republican position on the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies at the heart of the ongoing government shutdown, in KFF Health News. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis provided comments on how some physicians are pushing back against new Medicare payment policies, in Bloomberg Law. READ MORE Subscription required...
Jeffrey Davis' blog, Regs & Eggs, was quoted in an article on how CMS seems poised to miss its deadline to finalize three Medicare pay rules by Nov. 1, in Inside Health Policy. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis' blog, Regs & Eggs, was quoted in an article on how providers in office-based settings are applauding CMS for recognizing that they face greater costs than physicians working in a hospital setting, in Inside Health Pol...
Jeffrey Davis' blog, Regs & Eggs, was quoted in an article on how the ongoing government shutdown is affecting CMS' Medicare payment rules, in Inside Health Policy. READ MORE...
Rodney Whitlock provided comments on the Trump administration's recent announcements around drug pricing reform, in The Bulwark. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis provided comments on what the lapse of CMS’ Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) program means for Medicare Advantage plans during the ongoing government shutdown, in Inside Health Policy. READ MORE...
Rodney Whitlock joined the Bipartisan Policy Center for their virtual event, "The 2025 Health Care Policy Wrap-Up: A Bipartisan Outlook." The panel discussed the policy opportunities and implications for Congress as it relates to extension of various...
Rodney Whitlock joined The Economist's "Checks and Balance" podcast to discuss the Advanced Premium Tax Credit subsidies at the heart of the ongoing government shutdown, and how congressional Democrats and Republicans might work together to...
Jeffrey Davis provided comments on CMS' decision to lift the hold on Medicare physician, ground ambulance and federally qualified health center claims affected by the expiration of certain extenders, in Inside Health Policy. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis and Lynn Nonnemaker's Regs & Eggs blog on the government shutdown's impact on Medicare Advantage was quoted in Inside Health Policy. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis provided comments on CMS' reversal of its decision to hold all Medicare physician fee schedule claims, in Inside Health Policy. READ MORE...
In STAT, Jeffrey Davis discussed possible rationale for CMS's decision (which was later reversed) to pause all Medicare payments to physicians during the government shutdown, not just payments for programs that expired during the shutdown. ...
In Inside Health Policy, Jeffrey Davis discussed how Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) may be directed to handle claims as CMS's 10-business-day claims hold comes to an end and the government shutdown continues. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis made comments warning that the government shutdown could delay finalizing Medicare payment rules if furloughs prevent staff from processing public comments, in Inside Health Policy. READ MORE ...
Jeffrey Davis commented on the surge in drug pricing activity during the government shutdown, noting that the rollout of new CMS models without stakeholder input raises transparency concerns and could complicate implementation, in Inside Health P...
Jeffrey Davis noted that while CMS has made progress in reducing the Independent Dispute Resolution backlog under the No Surprises Act, providers remain concerned about unresolved systemic issues and the need for broader reforms, in Modern Health...
Jeffrey Davis noted that the lapse in Medicare’s telehealth and hospital-at-home programs has created confusion among providers, with some halting services and others continuing in hopes of retroactive reimbursement and regulatory clarity, in I...
Jeffrey Davis noted that while the No Surprises Act’s dispute resolution process remains funded and operational during the government shutdown, other enforcement and oversight activities could be delayed due to lapses in appropriations, in Heal...
Jeffrey Davis reacted to the emergence of a new CMS drug pricing demo following the Trump-Pfizer deal, noting the lack of transparency around the model raises concerns about stakeholder input and policy direction, in Inside Health Policy. ...
Jeffrey Davis commented on the Medicare telehealth coverage lapse, noting that while some providers expect a retroactive fix from Congress, many have stopped offering services due to reimbursement uncertainty, in Roll Call. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis noted that while the No Surprises Act’s dispute resolution process remains funded through administrative fees, other enforcement efforts could be hindered by the government shutdown due to a lapse in appropriations, in Inside Heal...
Jeffrey Davis was featured in an article on a coalition of physician and hospital groups opposing CMS’s proposed 2.5% blanket “efficiency adjustment” to Medicare payments, warning of risks to specialty care and patient access, in Inside Hea...
Jeffrey Davis was featured on a rare joint statement by seven former MedPAC leaders supporting CMS’s proposal to move away from the AMA’s RUC process, in Inside Health Policy. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis made comments on the challenges facing RFK Jr.’s proposed Administration for a Healthy America, noting that congressional resistance could derail efforts to reorganize HHS and consolidate chronic disease programs, in STAT. ...
Kristen O'Brien made comments on the potential impact of Medicaid funding reductions tied to the Trump-era tax law, warning of risks to coverage and state healthcare systems, in Law360. READ MORE ...
Eric Zimmerman provided comments in CQ. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis was featured in Inside Health Policy analyzing CMS’s FY 2026 budget documents, highlighting increased investment in skilled nursing facility surveys alongside proposed cuts to CMCS operating costs. READ MORE...
Debbie Curtis made comments on the impact of Medicaid cuts tied to the Trump-era tax law, urging providers to prepare for significant funding losses and regulatory challenges, in Modern Healthcare. READ MORE...
Simeon Niles made comments on the political tensions surrounding CMMI’s WISeR model, which uses AI-assisted prior authorization for Medicare services, as Democratic lawmakers question its alignment with broader efforts to reduce prior authorization...
Simeon Niles made comments on the Coalition for Health AI’s draft standards for AI-supported prior authorization, highlighting their alignment with CMMI’s WISeR model to curb fraud and improve efficiency in Medicare fee-for-service, in Inside...
Debbie Curtis provided comments on the potential loss of enhanced premium tax credits for adults ages 50-64 under the Affordable Care Act, in Stat News. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis provided comments on the additional $15M for HHS to implement the No Surprises Act included in House Republicans' proposed continuing resolution, in InsideHealthPolicy. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis provided comments on the House Ways & Means Committee's letter to the Trump administration regarding the No Surprises Act, in InsideHealthPolicy. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis provided comments on the Transforming Episode Accountability Model, introduced under the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services' fiscal 2026 Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule, in Bloomberg Law. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis provided comments on the legal hurdles facing the Trump administration's health agency streamlining goals, warning that the lack of congressional action and a recent court ruling could seriously impede progress if not addressed. READ...
Jeffrey Davis provided comments on the Trump administration's plans to create the Administration for a Healthy America (AHA) and congressional involvement, in Roll Call. READ MORE...
Debbie Curtis provided comments on the looming Medicaid cuts, warning of serious consequences for providers and patients if Congress doesn’t act. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis provided comments on proposed pay cuts for physicians in the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, in Stat News. READ MORE...
Rachel Stauffer provided comments on rising digital health investment, AI-driven growth, and policy shifts shaping the sector in Rock Weekly. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis was interviewed on a podcast about the US Department of Health and Human Services' 2026 budget and its impact on national health programs, in Federal News Network. LISTEN...
Jeffrey Davis and Rachel Hollander provided comments on the ongoing reconciliation debate, urging lawmakers to retain the House’s stronger physician pay fix over the Senate’s scaled-back version. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis commented on the Biden administration’s proposal to create the Administration for a Healthy America, raising concerns about the unprecedented scale of the restructuring and its potential impact on essential health services, in Mod...
Rodney Whitlock commented on the Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts to mental health and substance use programs, highlighting concerns about the future of the 988 crisis hotline and access to care, in KFF Health News. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis commented on the House GOP’s Medicare pay hike proposal, noting its impact on provider payments and future reforms, in Modern Healthcare. READ MORE...
Rodney Whitlock provided comments on the GOP's Medicaid proposal, stressing the significant impact that eliminating provider taxes could have on state budgets and Medicaid coverage, in The New York Times. READ MORE...
Jeffrey Davis provided comments on the draft HHS budget, emphasizing the significant funding allocated to the MAHA Commission and the new Administration for a Healthy America, in Inside Health Policy. READ MORE...
Lynn Nonnemaker, provided comments highlighting the rising healthcare costs driven by increased utilization and the need for early engagement strategies to manage these expenses, in Managed Healthcare Executive. READ MORE...
April 28, 2025 – National healthcare lobbying and policy consulting firm McDermott+ welcomes Marla Kugel as senior director. Marla has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare payment and quality policy, and is a nationally ...
Kayla Holgash provided comments on the looming Medicaid cuts, emphasizing the need for healthcare providers to understand the impact on patient care and funding, in Fierce Healthcare.
Jeffrey Davis provided comments on the Trump administration's rollback of Biden-era health equity efforts and its shift towards nutrition and well-being, in POLITICO Pro.
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April 14, 2025 – McDermott+, a national healthcare lobbying and policy consulting firm, welcomes Josh Jorgensen as director.
“Josh brings a wealth of strategic insight that will be invaluable to our clients as they navigate th...
Jeffrey Davis and Lynn Nonnemaker provided comments on the new Medicare Advantage changes for 2025, emphasizing the need for physicians to understand the impact on patient care and reimbursement, in Medscape.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on the Trump administration's deregulatory initiatives and their potential impact on healthcare policy, in Fierce Healthcare.
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Lynn Nonnemaker provided comments on CMS' projected risk score trends and their potential impact on Medicare Advantage payments, in Healthcare Dive.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on the healthcare goals of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in Axios.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on Presidents Trump's executive order to promote price transparency in healthcare, in Forbes...
Jeffrey Davis provided comments on the GOP’s tax cut push, in Politico.
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Amy Kelbick provided comments on the Sunshine Protection Act, in The Washington Post.
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Parashar Patel authored an article, in Health Affairs.
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Kristen O’Brien provided comments on Trump’s executive order making health systems and insurers brace for tougher enforcement of price transparency regulations, in Crain's Chicago Business.
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Kristen O’Brien provided comments on Trump's executive order making health systems and insurers brace for tougher enforcement of price transparency regulations, in Modern Healthcare.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on the Richardson Waiver, in Fierce Healthcare.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. proposing to end mandatory public comment periods for department activities, in Inside Health Policy.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on the meaning of a public benefit in, STAT News.
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Deborah Godes, Julia Grabo, Marie Knoll, Anthony Livshen, Maddie News and Michael Ryan authored an article in, Medical Product Outsourcing.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on how different agencies comply with requirements and how OMB reports the results to the public, in Inside Health Policy.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on Trumps' deregulation target and its effects on the EO, in Fierce Healthcare.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on QPA methodology regulations under the Trump administration, in Inside Health Policy.
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WASHINGTON, DC (FEBRUARY 3, 2025) – McDermott+, a national healthcare lobbying and policy consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Lynn Nonnemaker has joined as senior director.
“Lynn brings deep regulatory knowledge that ...
Jeffrey Davis provided comments on Medicare Part B under the Trump Administration, in Newsweek.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on how the Trump administration will approach Obamacare and Medicaid, in Politico.
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Rodney Whitlock provided comments on the “budget reconciliation” process Republicans hope to use to enact Trump’s agenda, in KFF Health News.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on regulatory freezes predicted from the Trump Administration, in Fierce Healthcare.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on qualifying payment amount (QPA) falling to the Trump administration, in Fierce Healthcare.
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Rodney Whitlock provided comments on how the Republican party views Medicaid, in National Journal.
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Rachel Stauffer provided comments on the need for CMS guidance, in Inside Health Policy.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on the No Suprises Act under the new Trump administration, in Modern Healthcare.
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WASHINGTON, DC (January 10, 2025) – McDermott+ is pleased to announce the promotions of three team members: Amy Kelbick and Erica Stocker have been promoted to senior director, and Marie Knoll has been promoted to manager.
“W...
Jeffrey Davis provided comments on the IDR Operations, in Inside Health Policy.
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Kristen O’Brien provided comments on the strong structure of TEFCA, in Inside Health Policy.
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Rachel Stauffer provided comments on AI state legislature in, STAT News.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on President Biden's plan for the next few weeks before the Trump Administration begins, in Politico.
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Leigh Feldman and Jeffrey Davis provided comments on regulation changes the Trump administration might take come January, in Fierce Healthcare.
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Kayla Holgash provided comments on Medicaid beneficiaries, in Law360.
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Rodney Whitlock provided comments on Dave Weldon, in MedPage Today.
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Rodney Whitlock provided comments on upcoming policy shifts, in The Washington Post.
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Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock provided comments on potential bipartisan health insurance conversations, in HuffPost.
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Rodney Whitlock provided comments on Medicaid under the Trump administration, in The New York Times.
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Rodney Whitlock provided comments on the likelihood of telehealth provisions to pass, in Law360.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on potential moves the Trump administration will take with Medicare and the Inflation Reduction Act, in Roll Call.
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Rodney Whitlock provided comments on potential health policy changes under the Trump administration, in National Journal.
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Debra Curtis and Rodney Whitlock provided comments on potential spending under the Trump administration in, Inside Health Policy.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on qualified payment amounts (QPA), in Inside Health Policy.
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Rodney Whitlock provided comments on the possibilities of a second Trump administration and those working in it, in MedPage Today.
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Debra Curtis and Rodney Whitlock provided comments on healthcare topics Democrats and Republicans focus on, in Insurance News Net.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on counteracting annual pay cuts, in Fierce Healthcare.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on the need for CMS to finalize a proposed change to the global surgery policy, in Inside Health Policy.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on CMS' new reporting system, in Modern Healthcare.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), in Politico.
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Leigh Feldman and Devin Stone provided comments on Congress' potential changes in 2025, in Healthcare Financial Management Association.
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Rodney Whitlock provided comments the current political battle over the ACA, in The Washington Post.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on the potential outcomes of claiming a hardship exemption from MIPs, in Inside Health Policy.
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Amy Kelbick provided comments on companies who create Covid-19 home-testing kits, in NPR Marketplace.
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Rodney Whitlock provided comments on the upcoming presidential election, in Politico.
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Yamini Kalidindi authored a study on differences in resource use and quality of care between patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy who are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) vs traditional Medicare (TM), in JAMA Network Open.
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WASHINGTON, DC (SEPTEMBER 9, 2024) – McDermott+, a national healthcare lobbying and policy consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Simeon Niles has joined as Director.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Simeon to the team,”...
Jeffrey Davis, Rachel Stauffer and Katie Waldo provided comments on Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), in Inside Health Policy.
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Rachel Stauffer provided comments on Medicare under the Biden administration, in Inside Health Policy.
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Debra Curtis provided comments on President Biden's healthcare legacy, in Politico.
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Leigh Feldman provided comments on TEAM rulemaking and safety net hospitals, in Inside Health Policy.
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Debra Curtis provided comments on the Affordable Care Act, in KFF Health News...
Debra Curtis provided comments on the Affordable Care Act, in ABC News.
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Leigh Feldman and Rachel Stauffer provided comments telehealth data, in Inside Health Policy.
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Amy Kelbick provided comments on the supply challenges of Covid tests, in Bloomberg.
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Rachel Stauffer provided comments on the challenges of CMS, in STAT.
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Rodney Whitlock provided comments on former President Trump's approach to the price of drugs if he becomes president again, in the National Journal.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on Vice President Kamala Harris' approach to healthcare if she becomes the Democratic presidential nominee, in Politico Pro.
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Debra Curtis provided comments on Vice President Kamala Harris' approach to healthcare if she becomes the Democratic presidential nominee, in KFF Health News.
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Debra Curtis provided comments on Vice President Kamala Harris' approach to healthcare if she becomes the Democratic presidential nominee, in McKnight's Long-Term Care News.
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Debra Curtis provided comments on Vice President Kamala Harris' approach to healthcare if she becomes the Democratic presidential nominee, in The Hill.
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Debra Curtis provided comments on Vice President Kamala Harris' approach to healthcare if she becomes the Democratic presidential nominee, in Interlochen Public Radio.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on the recent mandatory models, the future of MACRA, the need for PTAC reform and more, on the Pop Health Podcast.
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Rodney Whitlock provided comments on former president Trump's plans for his healthcare agenda, in Roll Call.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on recently unveiled CMS data on the federal independent dispute resolution (IDR) process established by the No Surprises Act, in Inside Health Policy.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on how the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Chevron deference affects HHS’ implementation of the No Surprises Act, in Inside Health Policy.
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Rachel Stauffer provided comments on Medicare telehealth flexibilities, which are set to expire at the end of the year, in MedCity News.
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Deborah Godes comments on the trajectory of Remote Patient Monitoring, in LevinPro HC.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on radiology payment determinations under the No Surprises Act, in Radiology Business.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on surprise billing arbitration disputes, in Bloomberg Law.
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Rodney Whitlock provided comments on a potential lame-duck health bill near the end of the year, in Roll Call.
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McDermott+Consulting was recognized as part of the 2024 JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards, with Debra Curtis named the #1 Top Author in Healthcare and Kristen O’Brien ranked #2 in Healthcare. An article authored by Debra and Kristen, along with Eric...
WASHINGTON, DC (January 16, 2024) – McDermott+Consulting, a national healthcare lobbying and policy consulting firm, announces the promotion of three consultants: Rachel Stauffer to vice president, Rachel Hollander to director and ...
Rodney Whitlock provided comments on the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), in CNN.
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Kristen O'Brien provided comments on how the distribution of medical payments might be affected by a government shutdown, in Part B News (subscription required).
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on the latest developments regarding the No Surprises Act, in Axios.
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Jeffrey Davis provided comments on Medicare drug pricing negotiations and rebates as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, in Business Insider.
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WASHINGTON, DC (SEPTEMBER 5, 2023) – To further enhance its capabilities as a leading medical products and services market access advisor, McDermott+Consulting has brought on Parashar Patel as a vice president. Parashar is an exper...
Jeffrey Davis provided comments on two proposed rules on the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process created by the No Surprises Act, in Inside Health Policy.
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Rodney Whitlock provided comments on the reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, in Axios (subscription required).
Trump’s CMS rolls back Biden-era health equity efforts
McDermott+ Announces Josh Jorgensen as Director
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Trump Directive to Agencies Could Chop Healthcare Regulations Faster Than Expected
Trump’s CMS Dramatically Raises Payments to Medicare Advantage Plans
Health Orgs Tweak Messaging as Federal Policy Priorities Shift
How GLP-1 Policy Fits into Trump’s Greenland Strategy, and Five Other Health Tech Developments
Deal on Doctors’ Pay Further Complicates GOP’s Tax Cut Push
Trump Blinks on Ending Daylight Saving Time
Medicare Coverage of Medical Technologies in a New Era
Trump Revives Hospital, Insurer Price Transparency Oversight Push
Trump Revives Hospital, Insurer Price Transparency Oversight Push
RFK Jr. Orders HHS to End 'Extra-Statutory' Notice, Public Comment Process in Rulemaking
RFK Jr. Proposes Ending Certain Public Comment Periods, Ramifications Unclear
RFK Jr. Moves to Eliminate Public Comment on HHS Decisions
Forecasting the Future of Diagnostics
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Trump Sets 10-to-1 Target for Deregulation. What's the Potential Impact for Healthcare?
Trump Admin Must Address QPA Methodology After Biden Extended Enforce Discretion
McDermott+ Strengthens Managed Care Offering With New Senior Director
Map Shows States with Highest Medicare Costs for 2025
The Trump Effect on Obamacare, Medicaid
Creating Chaos at HHS
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Feds Extend Enforcement Discretion for Out-of-Network Pay Disputes to Aug. 1
Republican Medicaid Reforms Could Strain Rural Care
Lack Of CMS Guidance Causes Some MACs to Cut Telehealth Services
3 Biden Healthcare Regulations Trump Will Have to Finalize
McDermott+ Announces Three Promotions
IDR Administrative Fee Stays At $115 for 2025
HTI-2 Final Rule Codifies TEFCA But Implementation Questions Remain
As Congress Waffles on AI, State Legislatures Step Up to Fill the Void
Biden’s Last Regulatory Stand
How Trump Could Roll Back Biden-Era Healthcare Regulations
GOP-Backed Medicaid Job Mandate Could Reshuffle Care
Long List of Tasks Awaits New CDC Director, Experts Say
How to Use Medicare’s Expanded Prescription Drug Benefit in 2025
Health Insurance for Millions is Now Officially at Stake — Again
Medicaid May Face Big Cuts and Work Requirements
Congress' Dash for Telehealth Extensions: 4 Things to Know
Future of Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Murky Under Trump
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Election Throws Uncertainty Into Lame Duck Package Size, Timing
Fifth Circuit Says QPA Methodology Valid, Reversing Lower Court Decision
Could RFK Jr. Really Become HHS Secretary?
Health Care: How Much of an Issue in the Election?
Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Block Medicare Cuts, Boost Physician Pay in 2025
Big Pay Rules on Deck as Election Nears
Doctors Hate MIPS. They Aren't Crazy About the Alternative, Either
Lawmakers Search for Path to Finally Fix Medicare Doctor Payments
4 Bipartisan Healthcare Policy Changes are Likely in 2025
Democrats to Unveil ACA Tax-Credit Plan, Teeing Up Next Health-Care Fight
CMS Extends Deadline for MIPS Reweighting
Federal Government Brings Back Free COVID-19 Home Tests
Lame-Duck Leftovers
Resource Use and Care Quality Differences Among Medicare Beneficiaries Undergoing Chemotherapy
McDermott+ Furthers Value-Based Care Capabilities with New Director
AMA, Consultants Warn Physicians Lack Incentive to Embrace MIPS Quality Measures
ATA: CMS Should Issue Immediate Telehealth Guidance After Congressional Action
Biden’s Health Care Footprint
CMS’ Final TEAM Model Triggers New Wave of Hospital Criticism Over Mandatory Participation
New Lines of Attack Form Against the Affordable Care Act
New Lines of Attack Form Against the Affordable Care Act
Final IPPS Rule Touts Telehealth Flexibilities in Alternative Payment Model
Covid Surge Limits CVS’s At-Home Test Supply in Some Cities
Telehealth Providers Warn of Care Disruptions as Deadline Looms
Drug-Price Negotiation Could Survive a Trump-Vance Administration
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Harris, Once Biden’s Voice on Abortion, Would Take an Outspoken Approach to Health
Nursing Home Reform Could Move to the ‘Side Burner’ with Harris Focused on Reproductive Rights
Where Kamala Harris Stands on Health Care Issues
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Mandatory Models, MIPS, and More
With Roe overturned, Trump’s GOP turns to transgender health care
New Data On Surprises Act: Most Winning Offers Higher Than QPA
Cassidy To CMS: Strictly Follow No Surprises Act Statute Post Chevron
Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Will Expire In December. Congress Needs To Act Swiftly, Experts Say
Remote Patient Monitoring May Continue Growth Trend for the Rest of the Decade
Radiology accounts for the 2nd most IDR payment determinations under the No Surprises Act
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Spending debate tees up potential lame-duck health bill
JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards Recognize M+ Consultants as Top Authors in Healthcare
McDermott+ Announces Promotions
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Surprise billing arbitration is still a mess
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"Are we going to be waiting for somewhere between turkey and 'Auld Lang Syne' for Congr...
Washington DC (July 6, 2023) - McDermott+Consulting, a national healthcare lobbying and policy consulting firm, is pleased to announce that the Regs & Eggs blog authored by new Health Policy Director, Jeffrey Davis, is...
Rodney Whitlock provided comments on the Republican Study Committee's inclusion of Medicare premium support in its new budget, in Axios. READ MORE...
Washington, DC (June 14, 2023) - McDermott+Consulting, a national healthcare lobbying and policy consulting firm, announced Leigh Feldman and Jeffrey Davis have joined as Health Policy Directors, bringing their policy, regulatory and...
Rodney Whitlock provided comments on North Carolina's recent Medicaid expansion, in The Washington Post. READ MORE...
Rodney Whitlock provided comments on President Biden's mention of improving mental health, especially in children, as part of his State of the Union address, in MedPage Today. READ ARTICLE...
Mara McDermott provided comments on CMS' goal of having all people with traditional Medicare in an accountable care relationship with their health care provider by 2030, in Part B News. READ ARTICLE...
Amy Kelbick provided comments on CMS' announcement that Medicare will not cover over-the-counter rapid tests for COVID-19 after the public health emergency ends May 11, in InsideHealthPolicy. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE...
Washington, DC (December 8, 2022): McDermott+Consulting, a national healthcare lobbying and policy consulting firm, is proud to announce that Mara McDermott has been recognized by The Hill as part of its annual list of top l...
Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock discussed how the new Congress will affect 340B and how individuals can best engage in educating and advocating for the program on the 340B Insight Podcast. Listen to the podcast on 340Bhealth.org >>...
Haile Dagne and Rachel Stauffer provided comments on Medicare drug price negotiation as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, in Bloomberg. READ THE FULL ARTICLE | READ OUR REPORT ON DRUG PRICING REFORM...
Rodney Whitlock provided comments on House Republicans' plans to step up oversight of Democrats' policies on Medicare, Medicaid, the COVID-19 public health emergency and the Affordable Care Act, in InsideHealthPolicy. READ THE FULL ARTIC...
Mara McDermott provided comments on the 5% bonus for providers that participate in advanced alternative payment models, including some tracks of the Medicare Shared Savings Program, in Axios. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE...
Rachel Stauffer provided comments in POLITICO. READ MORE...
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Washington, DC (September 15, 2022): McDermott+Consulting, a national healthcare lobbying and policy consulting firm, is proud to announce that Mara McDermott has been recognized by Consulting Magazine for Excellence in Clie...
Rodney Whitlock provided comments to Penn LDI. READ MORE...
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Mara McDermott provided comments to Modern Healthcare.
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Debbie Curtis provided comments to The Washington Post.
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...Washington (March 22, 2022) – McDermott+Consulting, a national healthcare lobbying and policy consulting firm, today announced that Rachel Stauffer has re-joined the team as a Senior Director. Rachel is a highly experienced governm...
Rodney Whitlock provided comments to The Washington Post.
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Mara McDermott provided comments to Part B News.
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Mara McDermott was interview by Renalytix.
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Mara McDermott provided comments to Healthcare IT News.
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Rodney Whitlock provided comments to STAT+. Read the full article....
"In one of the busiest years on record for the D.C. influence world, these are the people who wielded their connections and knowledge most effectively for their...
Rodney Whitlock provided comments to The Washington Post.
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Paul Radensky provided comments to Business Insider.
Washington, DC (October 21, 2021) – McDermott+Consulting, a national healthcare lobbying and policy consulting firm, announced today the additions of Madeline Hodge, Tatyana Mallory and Luis Arzaluz.
Washington, DC (September 16, 2021) – McDermott+Consulting, a national healthcare lobbying and policy consulting firm, announces Amy Kelbick and Mary Beth Bresch White have joined as directors, helping clients further their advo...
Deborah Godes provided comments to Market Pathways.
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McDermott+Consulting, a national healthcare lobbying and policy consulting firm, today announced that Debbie Curtis has joined the team as Vice President. Debbie brings with her more than three decades of experience working on both the Hill and with...
Kristen O’Brien provided comments to the New York Times.
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WASHINGTON, DC (May 19, 2021) - McDermott+Consulting, a national healthcare lobbying and policy consulting firm, today announced Susan Xu and Devin Stone have joined the health policy and data strategy team, further expanding its rob...
Mara McDermott provided comments to Healthcare Dive.
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Rodney Whitlock provided comments to Bloomberg Government.
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Kristen O'Brien spoke at the COVID-19 Vaccines: Addressing Novel Healthcare and Employment Issues webinar.
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Mara McDermott authored this bylined article in Medium.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center announced a Letter of Interest (LOI) for a new geographic model option within the Direct Contracting portfolio. The geographic model would transfer full financial risk for a min...
Rodney Whitlock provided comments to POLITICO.
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Eric Zimmerman authored this bylined article in the American Health Law Association.
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McDermott+Consulting , a national healthcare lobbying and policy consulting firm, today announced Kristen O’Brien has joined as Vice President in Washington, DC to enhance its policy and advocacy capabilities for hospital systems, ...
McDermottPlus Vice President Rodney Whitlock provides an analysis of the 2020 presidential campaigns and the candidates' health agenda.
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Mara McDermott provided comments to Modern Healthcare.
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People are avoiding going to the hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic, causing revenue shortfalls from falling volume. McDermott+ Consulting’s Mara McDermott and Evolent Health’s Ashley Ridlon say this is bolstering the case for the move to valu...
Mara McDermott co-authored this bylined article in Bloomberg Law.
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The federal government has sent tens of billions of dollars to health systems and providers across the country, a lifeline for many struggling with financial losses tied to the unprecedented pandemic.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has become a stark reminder of how vulnerable the nation’s healthcare system is to shocks in the demand for healthcare services and supplies.
While the outbreak overwhelming healthcare systems in New York, one of America’...
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Rodney Whitlock provided comments to Bloomberg.
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Join McDermott in our sprint to coordianted care. Our latest discussion in this regulatory spring series will focus on the recently released 42 CFR 2 proposed rules.
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McDermott+ Grows with Addition of Two Seasoned Data Analytics Professionals
Billions of Dollars Remain in the Provider Relief Fund. Hospital Execs are Left in the Lurch Waiting for Relief
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Senate Rules Could Pose Hurdles for Vaccine Funds
7 Ways President Biden Could Now Change Healthcare
After Repeated Delays, Trump’s HHS Punts on Oversight of a Massive Covid-19 Response Fund for Hospitals
Medicaid, Obamacare Expected to Top Democrats’ Early Health Agenda, Former Aides and Policy Analysts Say
The Health 202: The Georgia Wins Gave Democrats the Narrowest of Openings for Passing Health Policy
With New Majority, Here’s What Democrats Can (and Can’t) Do on Health Care
Health Care Briefing: Georgia Races to Shape Biden Health Policy
The Vaccine – Understanding What’s Next
Direct Contracting — a Pathway Forward for Healthcare Delivery Amidst COVID-19
CMS Unveils Geographic Direct Contracting Model
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Trump’s Lame-Duck Status Leaves Governors to Wing It on COVID
A New President Signals a New Focus for Federal Health Policy
The Election Killed Any Dreams of Big Health Care Changes
The Health 202: Democrats Probably Lost Their Shot at Big Health Legislation such as Public Option
Divided Congress Hinders Health-Care Agenda for Both Parties
If They Sweep on Election Day, Democrats Still Face a Challenge Meeting Health Promises
If They Sweep on Election Day, Dems Still Face a Challenge Meeting Health Promises
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Firing on all Cylinders, McDermott+ Enhances Healthcare Advocacy Capabilities
Rodney Whitlock Comments on Campaign Health Care Policy Perspectives
Axios Vitals
The Health 202: Congress Could Easily Make the Obamacare Lawsuit Go Away. It Probably Won't.
Many Hospitals Charge More Than Twice What Medicare Pays for the Same Care
Senate GOP Poised to Finally Unveil Relief Package
Provider-Relief Grant-Spending Reports Due in February 2021
INSIGHT: Rethink Medicare’s APM Incentives to Drive Value-Based Care
Rethink Medicare’s APM Incentives to Drive Value-Based Care
Providers call CARES funds a lifeline — but some say headaches not worth risks
Industry Voices—Big data to the rescue: Response to the COVID-19 crisis in rural America
HHS FORMULA FOR $20 BILLION IN CARES ACT PROVIDER GRANTS PROMPTS QUESTIONS
Private Equity Lands Billion-Dollar Backdoor Hospital Bailout
Wake Up Call: ABA Cancels White Collar Institute Amid Coronavirus Concerns
You're Invited: 42 CFR 2 Proposed Rule Discussion on Coordinated Care
We are pleased to announce that Rodney Whitlock and his policy team, Katie Weider and Emma Zimmerman have joined McDermott+Consulting (McDermottPlus).
Rodney, Katie and Emma bring with them a great deal of policy and advocacy talent.
McDermottPlus and McDermott Will & Emery, LLP invite you to join us for a breakfast discussion around the December 12, 2018 release of the Office of Civil Rights' Request for Information modifying HIPAA rules to improve coordinated care. McDermo...
An on-demand recording of this program is now available. Join McDermott+Consulting and McDermott Will & Emery for a complimentary webinar on changes to the pharma ecosystem. This program previously aired live on November 19, 2018. You can view ...
Regardless of the midterm outcomes, health care policy will remain nationally prevalent. Former Congressman Jeff Miller sits down with McDermottPlus principal Eric Zimmerman, to consider the Affordable Care Act’s fate, state-level Medicaid expansio...
Expanded resource centers, reorganized content and easier access to information are just some of the new features we’re excited to roll out to clients and collaborators. WASHINGTON, DC (August 20, 2018) — McDermott+Co...
Join McDermottPlus as we breakdown the major proposals contained in the recently released Proposed Rule overhauling the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Join Mara McDermott of McDermott+Consulting as we analyze major proposals in the Medicare Share...
McDermottPlus’ Mara McDermott weighs in on challenging facing the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee as they await HHS action. You access the Bloomberg News article here. (subscription required)...
McDermottPlus Vice President Mara McDermott joins the Healthcare Policy Podcast for a conversation on the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Direct Provider Contracting. McDermottPlus Vice President Mara McDermott joins the Healthcare Policy...
McDermott+Consulting is interested in hearing from you on the most pressing regulatory and payment policy issues facing the Diagnostics industry today. McDermott+Consulting is interested in hearing from you on the most pressing regulatory and paymen...
High-profile hires Mara McDermott, former vice president of federal affairs at a leading physician advocacy group, and Rachel Stauffer, former Hill staffer and HHS Office of the National Coordinator legislative affairs director, join the growing McDe...
Join McDermott+Consulting for our 4th annual +Dx Diagnostics Forum. +Dx is widely regarded as the premier annual program for the laboratory diagnostics community. 2018 +Dx Diagnostics Forum Registration is now open. Join McDermott+Consulting f...
Senior Director Sheila Madhani will participate in the upcoming live webinar program "New CMS BPCI Advanced Bundled Payment Model: Risks, Regulatory Requirements, Implementation Challenges". McDermott+Consulting Senior Director and MACRA Resource Ce...
Dr. Adaeze Enekwechi and Eric Zimmerman participated in the McDermott Will & Emery 2018 Health Care Services Private Equity Symposium. Click here for program information and highlights. Dr. Adaeze Enekwechi and Eric Zimmerman partici...
While participating in the 2018 NIC Spring Investment Forum, Dr. Enekwechi spoke extensively about on the impact of Medicare Advantage plans for skilled nursing. While participating in the 2018 NIC Spring Investment Forum, Dr. Enekwe...
Senior Director Deborah Godes will join the Wharton Business School Radio program The Business of Health Care. Senior Director Deborah Godes will join the Wharton Business School Radio program The Business of Health Care on Tu...
Adaeze weighs in on Senate efforts to stabilize insurance exchanges. McDermottPlus’ Adaeze Enekwechi offers insight in to the Senate health committee’s efforts to develop legislation to stabilize individual insurance markets before in...
Former Associate Director for Health Programs in the US Office of Management and Budget, Adaeze Enekwechi, is Latest High-Profile Hire as Office Continues to Grow WASHINGTON, DC (May 1, 2017) — McDermott+Consulting is pleased to announce the arri...
Join McDermott+Consulting for our 3rd annual +Dx Diagnostics Forum on Thursday, April 6, 2017. UPDATED: 2017 +Dx Diagnostics Forum Register Now Registration now open! Date and Time: Thursday, April 6, 2017 8:00 AM...
Piper Su provides additional election-related health care insights to Managed Healthcare Executive. During a recent webinar from McDermott Will & Emery and McDermott+Consulting, experts further discussed what may be in th...
Join Piper Su, at Health Level Seven’s (HL7’s) upcoming genomics conference. Join Piper Su, at Health Level Seven’s (HL7’s) upcoming genomics conference. Come hear the latest on health innovation, precision medicine, genomics and pol...
On October 25, 2016 Paul Radensky will lead a panel discussion focused on personalized medicine and dealmaking at McDermott's 2016 Pharmaceutical/Medtech Dealmaking Symposium. McDermottPlus’ Paul Radensky will lead a panel discussion ...
Washington, DC (July 5, 2016) — McDermott+Consulting announced today that Piper Su has joined as vice president. Ms. Su brings with her more than 15 years of experience assisting clients with legislative and p...
On May 5, 2016, CMS released the Provider Utilization and Payment Data disclosing national Medicare Part B utilization and payment information - with our established analytic capability and familiarity with the data, McDermottPlus can process the da...
For the full article please click here. While the Affordable Care Act has allowed millions to gain access to health insurance, rural hospitals continue to face reimbursement cuts and practice-of-medicine regulations that administrators say do mor...
McDermottPlus President Paul Radensky will be speaking at the 2015 World CDx, held in Boston, Massachusetts from September 8th-11th. McDermottPlus President Paul Radensky will be speaking at the 2015 World CDx, held in Boston, Massachusetts fr...
McDermottPlus' Paul Radensky and John Warren will speak at the 7th Annual Next Generation DX Summit on August 19th. McDermottPlus’ Paul Radensky and John Warren will speak at the 7th Annual Next Generation DX Summit on August 19th. Bo...
Washington, D.C. (April 13, 2015) — McDermott+Consulting (McDermottPlus) announced today that Mark Desmarais has joined McDermottPlus as a director. Washington, D.C. (April 13, 2015) — McDermott+Consulting (McDermottPlu...
McDermott+Consulting's Eric Zimmerman will speak at the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Chicago chapter's dinner program on April 16, delivering a health care legislative update. McDermott+Consulting’s Eric Zimmerman will speak at the...
Congress this week may finally pass legislation repealing and replacing Medicare’s sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula … Senate Democrats have expressed concern about some of the legislation’s provisions … But their opposition appears to ...
The House is pushing forward with plans to vote Thursday on a permanent repeal of Medicare's loathed sustainable growth-rate [SGR] formula for paying doctors. But the package still faces a multitude of political hurdles, most notably continuing opp...
Eric Zimmerman comments on the Obama administration's recommendation to eliminate much of the gap in payment for services performed by independent doctors versus those same services performed by doctors who work for large health systems. More and...
Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Chairman of the Finance Committee, will keynote the inaugural +Dx Diagnostics Forum.
McDermottPlus Director Deborah Godes and McDermott Will & Emery Partner Jason Caron will be participating in the 13th Annual South Beach Symposium held at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. McDermottPlus Director Deborah...
McDermott+Consulting (McDermottPlus) announced today that Sheila Madhani has joined McDermottPlus as a director. Washington, D.C. (January 13, 2015) — McDermott+Consulting (McDermottPlus) announced today that Sheila Madhani...
Clinical laboratories will be watching and waiting in the new year for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to resolve several unsettled issues concerning coding for drug-screening tests. CMS approved 21 new codes for advanced gen...
ACA debate — both symbolic and substantive — seems likely to persist in 2015 as an emboldened GOP takes full control of Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court hears a case that could touch off a mad scramble to save the law. On the symbolic sid...
The spending deal that congressional negotiators announced on Tuesday … addresses concerns about critical-access hospitals. In recent years, the Obama administration has proposed eliminating critical-access designation for facilities that are w...
Eric Zimmerman discusses the latest steps taken in House efforts to reform the way Medicare pays hospitals for short stays. Healthcare policy watchers say a new House Republican proposal to overhaul the way that Medicare pays hospitals for short st...
Eric Zimmerman highlights challenges facing the Affordable Care and Act and Medicare and Medicaid programs in 2015. With control of both houses, the newly empowered Republican party will look to act on campaign promises to rollback Obamacare and ...
McDermottPlus Senior Director John Warren has authored an article for the Specialty Pharmacy Times discussing OIG's recently released report on Medicare Part B Drug Pricing. McDermottPlus Senior Director John Warren has authored an ar...
McDermottPlus Senior Director of Health Policy John Warren will be speaking at the Evidence-Based Reimbursement Summit. John Warren, Senior Director of Health Policy, will be speaking at the Evidence-Based Reimbursement Summit held in Bet...
Eric Zimmerman discusses the benefits and advantages of launching McDermott+Consulting. Eric Zimmerman discusses the advantages and benefits of launching McDermott+Consulting and the ability to provide consulting services to existing clients with ...
Eric Zimmerman discusses what level of action he foresees in the House following the recent defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor. With Eric Cantor’s recent defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, there is uncertainty as to what imp...
Separate Entity Offers “One-Stop” Lobbying, Data Analytics and Policy Services to Health Industry With the health industry facing mounting regulatory and fiscal challenges brought about by the Affordable Care Act and other legislation, internati...
On behalf of a coalition of leading global manufacturers of blood glucose monitoring systems, McDermottPlus successfully advanced legislation intended to improve market access and patient choice under the Medicare Competitive Bidding Program. Workin...
McDermottPlus assessed the policy pathway and operational feasibility to scale up group prenatal care, and designed alternative payment models to facilitate implementation. McDermottPlus completed a nationwide assessment of the policy pathway and op...
McDermottPlus persuaded the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to revise Medicare laboratory “Date of Service” regulations. McDermottPlus collaborated with diverse industry stakeholders to persuade the Centers for Medicare and Medi...
