New Guidance for EPs Reporting the Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (CMS122v3) Measure for Program Year 2015
(Source – CMS.gov) Due to an error found in the logic, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is
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New NIH-funded memory drug moves into Phase 1 clinical study
(Source – National Institutes of Health) Collaboration between NIH and Tetra Discovery Partners leads to development of treatment that may
Read MoreStatement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 1321, S. 2425
(Source – whitehouse.gov) On Monday, December 28, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 1321, the “Microbead-Free Waters Act of
Read MoreCMS & ONC Release Request for Information: Certification Frequency and Requirements for the Reporting of Quality Measures under CMS Programs
(Source – CMS.gov) CMS & ONC Release Request for Information: Certification Frequency and Requirements for the Reporting of Quality Measures
Read MoreHome Health Care Agency and Others Indicted in Fraud case
A $13.4 million fraud investigation has yielded indictments for the co-owners of a Dallas home healthcare agency and two nurses
Read MoreMedicare and IY Therapy – A Problem?
This article by Marie McCullough, Staff Writer at philly-com, explores the issue of Medicare coverage for costly intravenous therapy at home and
Read MoreForbes: The Cost of Health Now Over $4.9 trillion
Using an expanded approach to assessing the magnitude of health-related spending, Forbes Contributor Chris Conover pegs the overall tab at
Read MorePrison terms set for Miami brothers convicted in Medicare fraud
Two Miami brothers were sentenced to prison terms and ordered to pay substantial restitution after being convicted of Medicare fraud.
Read MorePatient Access and Medicare Protection Act Details
The Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act’s impact on payment schedules is discussed in an article posted by Jeff Lagasse on www.healthcarepayernews.com
Read MorePreparing for the costs of care for aging parents
As life expectancy increases, so too does the need for family support in later years. In an article titled “Prepare
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