Dealing With the ACA’s Whitewater
In an article published by Bob Herman on www.modernhealthcare.com, the experiences of nearly six years of change under the Affordable Care Act
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Medicare – General
Medicare EHR Incentive Program Hardship Exception Process
(Source – CMS.gov) The streamlined hardship applications reduce the amount of information that eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and CAHs
Read MoreAHA Advocates Participation in Bundled Payment OPtions
An article posted by Charity Singleton Craig on www.ciproms.com discusses the merits of encouraging physician participation in programs like the Bundled Payment for
Read MoreFederal Officials Clarify Rules On Getting New Health Coverage After A Move
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) After the open enrollment period ends on Sunday for buying coverage on the
Read MoreCalifornia Voters Will Have Their Say On Drug Prices
(By – Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News) California voters will weigh in this November on a high-stakes ballot proposition intended
Read MoreDespite Kvetching, Most Consumers Satisfied With Health Plans: Poll
(By – Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News) Bashing insurance companies may be a popular pastime, but a poll released Thursday found most
Read MoreDecision Memo for Stem Cell Transplantation (Multiple Myeloma, Myelofibrosis, and Sickle Cell Disease) (CAG-00444R)
(Source – CMS.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will modify our existing National Coverage Determinations Manual to
Read MoreA Detailed Look at Healthcare Options for the Elderly
Certified elder law attorneys Julian Gray and Frank Petrich, in an article posted at www.post-gazette.com provide in in-depth analysis of Medicare- and
Read MoreSelf-Nomination for 2016 Qualified Registries and Qualified Clinical Data Registries (QCDRs) Open Through January 31, 2016
(Source – CMS.gov) Entities interested in becoming a PQRS qualified registry or QCDR for 2016 must submit a self-nomination to
Read MoreHospital-to-Home Transition Program Produces Positive Results
A pilot program launched in Southern California in 2009 appears to be achieving its cost-savings and quality-of-care objectives, according to
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