Next Generation Accountable Care Organization Model (NGACO Model)
(Source – CMS.gov) Overview The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a new accountable care organization (ACO)
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Month: January 2016
New NIH awards will support development of therapeutic alternatives to traditional antibiotics
(Source – National Institutes of Health) The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes
Read MoreTaking a Look at Accountable Care Organizations
Jacqueline DiChiara of RevCycleIntelligence takes a look at Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and their impact on Medicare beneficiaries in an article
Read MoreInsurers Add Telemedicine Coverage While Congress Ponders Options
As Congress considers Medicare expansion to include telemedicine coverage, several major insurers are moving ahead with inclusion in their plan
Read MoreJan. 27 Event: Implementation of the ACA and People with HIV
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) major coverage reforms have created new pathways to insurance coverage
Read MoreCMS Announces Submission Timeframes for 2015 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Data
(Source – CMS.gov) CMS Announces Submission Timeframes for 2015 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Data The Centers for Medicare &
Read MoreImplications of the absence of Long-Term Care in Medicare
Medicare’s inherent limitations on long-term care for the elderly clearly present a dilemma for many aging Americans. In this article published
Read MorePharmacy Co-Owner Enters Guilty Plea in Fraud Case
The final defendant in $9 million Medicare/Medi-Cal fraud case will be sentenced February 8, after pleading guilty to federal charges.
Read MoreBriefing: Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility and Enrollment in 2016, and a Look Ahead: Findings from a 50-State Survey
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) At 9:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, January 21, the Kaiser Family Foundation will host a
Read MoreCMS Announces the PQRS Web-Based Measure Search Tool
(Source – CMS.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce the availability of the new
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