CMS Expands Quality Data on Physician Compare and Hospital Compare
(Source – CMS.gov) Updates provide more quality metrics for health care professionals and group practices On December 10, data was
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ICD-10 Post-Implementation: Coding Basics Revisited MLN Connects® Video
(Source – CMS.gov) In this Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ICD-10 video, Sue Bowman from the American Health Information
Read MoreBroader Strategies Necessary To Counter Painkiller Over Prescribing, Researchers Say
(By – Shefali Luthra, Kaiser health News) There’s a prescription drug abuse problem sweeping the United States, but fixing it
Read MoreRising Obesity Puts Strain On Nursing Homes
(By – Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News) At 72, her gray hair closely shorn, her days occupied by sewing and
Read MoreSubmitting an Informal Review for 2014 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)
(Source – CMS.gov) If you have any questions regarding the status of your 2014 PQRS reporting or are concerned about
Read MoreMedicare Penalizes 758 Hospitals For Safety Incidents
(By – Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News) The federal government is penalizing 758 hospitals with higher rates of patient safety
Read MoreCMS expands quality data on Physician Compare and Hospital Compare to help consumers choose health care providers
(Source – CMS.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to providing current quality performance data that
Read MoreInformal Review Request Period for the 2016 Value Modifier Open Now Through December 16, 2015
(Source – CMS.gov) The period for requesting an informal review of the 2016 Value Modifier is open now and ends
Read More2016 PQRS Negative Payment Adjustment and the Informal Review Process
(Source – CMS.gov) 2016 PQRS Negative Payment Adjustment and the Informal Review Process In 2016, CMS will apply a negative
Read MoreA Reform Platform for Health Care Policy
(Source – American Enterprise Institute) Recognizing the critical need for a long-range reform plan for health care in America, the
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