A Durable Medical Equipment (DME) manufacturer who is a long term and repeat client hired GIRS because providers were getting[…]
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Author: Sajini Thomas
GIRS Successfully Implemented a Multi-Faceted Approach for Medical Policy Coverage of a Device
The manufacturer of a breakthrough medical device who is a long-term GIRS client needed assistance obtaining favorable coverage and reimbursement[…]
Read more2018 Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Success Case
In the summer of 2018, the GIRS Payer Advocacy Compass® team had the opportunity to begin working on a project[…]
Read moreDrug Advertisement Must Mention Drug Price – Proposed CMS Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule, titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Drug Pricing Transparency,[…]
Read morePAC Team Expands the Potential Market for a Breakthrough Medical Device in the Midwest
In August 2018, the GIRS Payer Advocacy Compass® (PAC) team began working with an important payer in the Midwest to[…]
Read moreFirst Tablet to Treat Diabetes AND Reduce Risks of Cardiovascular Events Gets FDA Approval
According to the American Heart Association, adults with diabetes are two to four times more likely to die from heart[…]
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Payers Continue to Look at Innovative Approaches to Manage the Rising Costs of Cancer Drugs
While cancer diagnoses have decreased over time, the incidence of cancer in the United States has increased, due in large[…]
Read moreGIRS Gears Up to Assist Clients to Track and Address Potential Challenges the Pharmaceutical Industry Will Face in 2019
As we near the end of this year, we at GIRS are thinking of ways to support our clients better[…]
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WellCare Expands Medicare Advantage and Medicaid Markets with Meridian Merger
WellCare Health Plans announced completion of its Meridian merger on September 1, 2018. WellCare, known for elite performance and practice[…]
Read moreChanges to the Medicare Local Coverage Determination Process Pave the Way to Expand Access to New Medical Technologies
As part of a broader effort to modernize the Medicare program and bring the latest technologies and innovations to Medicare[…]
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