Lessons Learned: Reflections on CMS and the Successful Implementation of ICD-10
(By – CMS Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt) It was early 2015 and we had just gotten through a second successful
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Author: Gerry Hafer
Payment and Delivery System Reform in Medicare: A Primer on Medical Homes, Accountable Care Organizations, and Bundled Payments
(By – Susan Baseman, Cristina Boccuti, Marilyn Moon, Shannon Griffin, and Tania Dutta – Kaiser Family Foundation) Policymakers, health care providers,
Read MoreContraceptive Coverage at the Supreme Court Zubik v. Burwell: Does the Law Accommodate or Burden Nonprofits’ Religious Beliefs?
(By – Laurie Sobel and Alina Salganicoff, Kaiser Family Foundation) Among the most contentious and litigated elements of the Affordable Care
Read MoreSome thoughts on Value-based Insurance Design
The transition to value-based care is designed to produce improved quality and cost-effectiveness in the delivery of healthcare, particularly in
Read MoreCandidates and drug prices – Understanding the dynamics
The leading presidential candidates consistently include dealing with the continuing rise in drug prices and the affordability of drugs, and
Read MoreHospice Care and Medicare – The Ins and Outs
This article posted by Eldercare Services provides background on the types of hospice care typically needed, along with a quick
Read MoreLatino Youth In California See Significant Rise In Psychiatric Hospitalizations
(By – Jocelyn Wiener, Kaiser health News) Psychiatric hospitalizations of Latino children and young adults in California are rising dramatically
Read MoreNIH uses photon-counting CT scanner in patients for the first time
(Source – National Institutes of Health) The Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health is investigating the potential use
Read MorePercutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC)
(Source – CMS.gov) CMS issued a Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD) on February 8, 2016 which allows for coverage of
Read MoreCarotid Artery Stenting Facilities
(Source – CMS.gov) The following facilities have met the CMS’s minimum facility standards for performing carotid artery stenting for high
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