Marilyn Tavenner

Obama pushes for Tavenner confirmation hearing

McKnight's Staff May 24, 2012

The Obama Administration is pushing the Senate Democrats to hold a confirmation hearing for Marilyn Tavenner, acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, according to news reports.

Final rule reduces regulatory burden for long-term care facilities

McKnight's Staff May 11, 2012

A new rule eases the regulatory burden on providers serving Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and has the potential to save the healthcare system $100 million in the first year.

CMS announces expansion of psychiatric services for seniors

McKnight's Staff March 13, 2012

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is launching two new initiatives that may improve mental health services for seniors and nursing home residents.

Providers face deadline for reporting overpayments; ICD-10 implementation deadline to be extended

February 14, 2012

Healthcare providers must report self-identified Medicare overpayments within 60 days of noticing the incorrect payment or face monetary penalties, according to a new regulation.

HHS: New electronic claims regulation could save providers time, money

January 06, 2012

The Department of Health and Human Services announced new standards Thursday that it said would streamline the electronic health claims process and save providers and government health plans $4.5 billion in administrative costs.

Nursing home provider groups hail Tavenner's appointment

November 29, 2011

Nursing home groups have shown strong support for the appointment of Marilyn Tavenner to replace Donald Berwick, M.D. as administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Feds hint that looming ACO regs could take more expansive approach

March 31, 2011

Federal officials are hinting that accountable care organization testing models may have a broader scope than previous reports have indicated. The imminent regulations could be out within a week.

Regulations for Accountable Care Organizations due by the end of next week, federal official says

March 23, 2011

A top deputy at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Tuesday that the agency hopes to issue draft regulations concerning accountable care organizations by the end of the month.

Tavenner named acting administrator of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services during Berwick confirmation process

May 04, 2010

Marilyn Tavenner will serve as acting administrator at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services while Donald Berwick undergoes Senate confirmation proceedings, according to a report from the Bureau of National Affairs.

CMS plans to reorganize, establishing new positions, offices

March 19, 2010

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is proposing some major structural changes, according to an internal agency e-mail recently obtained by the National Association for the Support of Long Term Care.

CMS names Tavenner principal deputy administrator

February 18, 2010

The American Health Care Association Wednesday praised the appointment of Marilyn Tavenner as principal deputy administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.