2016 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
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Author: Gerry Hafer
ICD-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 you know
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 byMichael F. Cannon, Director
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.
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
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