CMS requests applications for rural hospital payment program
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a request for hospitals to participate in the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program.
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Sen. Grassley Demands Scrutiny Of Medicare Advantage Plans
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) wants federal health officials to tighten scrutiny of private Medicare
Read MoreHealthcare Providers Are Not Embracing Telehealth
According to a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability office, healthcare providers aren’t embracing telehealth and remote patient monitoring
Read MoreCMS’ 2018 IPPS proposed rule: 9 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS released its 2018 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule on Friday, which increases
Read MoreImproving Reimbursement for Blood and Marrow Transplants
On January 1, 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services enacted a significant policy change improving access to blood
Read MoreCMS releases quality data showing racial, ethnic and gender differences in Medicare Advantage health care during National Minority Health Month
(Source: www.cms.gov) Announcement – April 13, 2017 In recognition of National Minority Health Month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Read MoreAHA urges CMS to modify uncompensated care worksheet
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association called on CMS to address parts of a worksheet used to
Read MoreRecommendations Needed for Medicare Payment Alternatives
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said doctors should step up and recommend more payment alternatives to fee-for-service Medicare
Read MoreIn 2015, Medicare’s Nationwide Per Capita Costs were $9,582 per Beneficiary
On Tuesday, CMS released data for 2015, showing nationwide Medicare per capita costs amounted to $9,582, (Hawaii spent $6,608 per
Read MoreTelehealth Innovation and Improvement Act
The bipartisan healthcare legislation (The Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act), would expand access to healthcare in both rural and urban
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