The 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 byMichael F. Cannon, Director
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CMS 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.
Read MoreNew Analysis Examines the $1.9 Billion Committed By the U.S. Government for the International Ebola Response
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) A new Kaiser Family Foundation analysis finds government agencies so far report spending approximately $1.9
Read MoreDeficiencies In End-Of-Life Care Extend Across Ethnicities
(By – Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News) What kind of care do you want at the end of your
Read More2016 Fix for Medicare Premiums May Re-Surface in 2017
American Enterprise Institute’s Joseph Antos, in a post today on tampabay.com, suggested that COLA conditions projected for 2017 may lead to a
Read MoreSeniors feeling the impact of less drug plans accepting Medicare subsidies
In an article titled “Decline of Medicare subsidized drug plans leaves seniors with less choice,” Kaiser Health News reporter Susan Jaffe
Read MoreWho’s Paying HIgher Medicare Premiums in 2016?
U.S. News & World Report’s senior editor for Retirement, Emily Brandon, takes a look at the Medicare Part B premiums to
Read MoreICD-10 Transition: Clarifications about NCDs and LCDs
(Source – CMS.gov) All Medicare national and local coverage policies are translated for ICD-10, and to receive payment, providers must
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
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