End Of Medicare Bonus Program Will Cut Pay To Primary Care Doctors
(By - Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) Many primary care practitioners will be a little poorer next year because of
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Month: November 2015
Fight Over Medicaid Managed Care Tax Punches Hole in California Budget
(By - Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News) California lawmakers are staring down a $1.1 billion hole in next year’s
Read MoreHealth Insurance Marketplace Calculator Updated for 2016
(Source - Kaiser Family Foundation) The Kaiser Family Foundation’s Health Insurance Marketplace Calculator is now updated to include local data
Read More2016 PQRS Negative Payment Adjustment and the Informal Review Process
(Source - CMS.gov) In 2016, CMS will apply a negative payment adjustment to individual eligible professionals (EPs), Comprehensive Primary Care
Read MoreICD-10 News: Get Answers to Your ICD-10 Questions
(Source - CMS.gov) ICD-10. COMPLIANCE DATE OCTOBER 1, 2015 News Updates | November 24, 2015 Medicare FFS FAQ Page Did
Read MoreAs Medicare Drug Plans’ Premiums Rise, Beneficiaries Should Check Their Options
(Source - Kaiser health news) Meanwhile, the number of subsidized Medicare drug plans is dropping because of insurance market consolidation
Read MoreChanges in Medicare Spending per Beneficiary by Age: Working Paper 2015-08
(Source - Congressional Budget Office) The aging of the population exerts upward pressure on federal spending for health care, especially
Read MoreThe Cato Institute invites you to a Policy Forum on Wednesday, December 16, 2015
(Source - CATO.org) Featuring Liz Jackson , Disability Advocate and Affordable Care Act Volunteer Navigator; with comments by Michael F.
Read MoreCMS Extends Deadline for Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Informal Review Process
(Source - CMS.gov) CMS is extending the 2014 Informal Review period. Individual eligible professionals (EPs), Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) practice
Read MoreMale and female drinking patterns becoming more alike in the US
(Source - National Institutes of health) In the United States, and throughout the world, men drink more alcohol than women.
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