End Of Medicare Bonus Program Will Cut Pay To Primary Care Doctors
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) Many primary care practitioners will be a little poorer next year because of the
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Month: November 2015
Fight Over Medicaid Managed Care Tax Punches Hole in California Budget
(By – Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News) California lawmakers are staring down a $1.1 billion hole in next year’s health
Read MoreHealth Insurance Marketplace Calculator Updated for 2016
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) The Kaiser Family Foundation’s Health Insurance Marketplace Calculator is now updated to include local data on 2016
Read More2016 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
Read MoreICD-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.
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