Monday, August 25, 2025

Keeping Up with MAGA HHS: (1) MAHA Dashboard, (2) CMMI & MAHA, (3) CMS & Fraud, (4) NIH Golden Science Plan

 A few days ago, I noted that HHS is recruiting a panel of experts that will help HHS reform the US provider and insurance system.  Here.

Also in the news this week - 

  1. HHS posts a collated dashboard for its MAHA activities.  
    1. E.g. food dyes; cause of autism; etc.
    2. Here.
  2. CMMI (Center for Innovation) gets advice on several priorities for success.
    1. By health policy expert Joshua Liao; see Health Affairs.
    2. Here.
  3. "Crushing Fraud Cook-off Competition" is launched at CMS.
    1. Unlimited outside teams (companies) can make suggestions to CMS.
    2. 10 entrants will be selected for "round two."
    3. Timetable August to December.
    4. Here.
  4. "NIH Gold Standard Science"
    1. NIH publishes 16-page PDF, how to improve science as "gold standard science."
    2. Here.