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Medicaid, largest USA public health plan, Enrollment Numbers and Dynamics
October 2023
Medicaid is a state-federal insurance program for the working poor and very poor families and individuals. Medicaid is of interest to companies because based on the current number of beneficiaries ....
Proposed Change to the Hospital New Technology Add-On Payment
June 2023
The Hospital New Technology Add-On Payment (NTAP) is an important for companies developing new medical procedures and technologies. NTAP is a Medicare program which enables....
Regulatory Codification of Coverage-Medicare Advantage Plans
April 2023
The Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently proposed regulation (Section 422.101) directed towards commercial insurance Medicare Advantage (MA) health plans.
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Re-Certifies Rowinski Group as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE)
January 2023
The Women’s Business Enterprise is a national certification. It is relevant for companies (publicly traded, privately held and not-for-profit) and universities who use supplier diversity programs to award contracted services.
Public Comment for the CMS Proposed Medicare Payment rates for the Hospital Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgical Center
July 2022
In the proposed rule there are three notable provisions. First to increase payment rates by 2.7% for hospitals and ASCs meeting applicable quality reporting requirements for CY 2023, using the June 2020 cost report and CY 2021 data to set CY 2023 OPPS and ASC payment system rates.
FDA Designated Breakthrough Devices-Upcoming Proposal to Expedite Medicare Coverage
April 2022
It is important for companies to understand Medicare repleaded the MCIT in November 2021. The MCIT would have granted expedited Medicare coverage for up to four years for all US FDA-designated breakthrough devices once the device received or cleared market authorization.
Rowinski Group Awarded National Re-Certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise
February 2022
Rowinski Group LLC, a reimbursement consultancy for medical device, diagnostics, and digital therapeutics companies is proud to announce Rowinski Group was re-certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise. The Women’s Business Enterprise is a national certification. It is relevant for companies....
The University of California-San Francisco (UCSF) Rosenman Institute Program Funding Opportunity
March 2021
The UCSF Rosenman Institute provides startups with expertise and mentor-ship from stakeholders across the healthcare industry. The Institute is inviting (40) startups to pitch on May 4 or 5 to a panel of judges comprised of financial/strategic investors, subject matter experts, and clinicians....