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Marilyn Tavenner's leap onto the greed gravy train sends disturbing message

I suppose in these uncertain times it's a good thing when an American who's just a year from qualifying for Social Security is offered a job with a salary higher than what she had been...

Why Tavenner's new post, Aetna-Humana merger show Medicare Advantage's strength

Both the Aetna-Humana merger deal and the news that Marilyn Tavenner will take the helm of America's Health Insurance Plans underscore just how important Medicare Advantage has become to the country's private health insurers, according to  Forbes.

Former CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner named CEO of AHIP

Former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Marilyn Tavenner has been named the new president and CEO of America's Health Insurance Plan.

Obama nominates Andy Slavitt as new CMS administrator

President Barack Obama has asked the Senate to confirm Andy Slavitt as the new administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

CMS: 81 percent of initial ICD-10 test claims accepted

Of nearly 15,000 test claims received by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid for the first round of end-to-end ICD-10 testing, 81 percent were accepted, according to statistics revealed by the agency Wednesday.

In wake of CMS departure, Tavenner praised for 'steady hand'

In the wake of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Marilyn Tavenner's recently announced resignation, several healthcare organizations are praising her work at the agency, much of which focused on innovation in the industry.

With Tavenner out, what lies in store for CMS in 2015?

On Friday,  the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Marilyn Tavenner, a key player during Affordable Care Act implementation, announced her resignation. Andrew Slavitt, the second-ranking official at CMS, will take over her position. 2015 already is set to be a busy year for healthcare reform. Listed below is a main area Slavitt will need to focus on,  according to the  National Journal, as well as industry reaction, according to  Employee Benefit Adviser.

CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner resigns, effective end of February

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Marilyn Tavenner plans to resign, effective at the end of February, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell wrote in an email this morning obtained by  FierceHealthPayer. Andrew Slavitt, principal deputy administrator, will take on the role of acting administrator.

BREAKING NEWS: CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner to resign

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Marilyn Tavenner plans to resign, effective at the end of February, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell wrote in an email this morning obtained by  FierceHealthPayer. Andrew Slavitt, principal deputy administrator, will take on the role of acting administrator.

Could AMA's increased pitch to feds on Meaningful Use backfire?

I think it's fair to say that for the American Medical Association (AMA), the gloves officially are off.