MIPS vs. APM–Pros, Cons, and Issues
Physicians are facing a decision they will need to make in the relatively near future…choosing either the Merit-Based Incentive Payment
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The Skilled Nursing Environment is Changing
A continuing sea-change in the field of health care is driving a corresponding evolution in the way skilled nursing services
Read MoreCMS Announces Submission Timeframes for 2015 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Data
(Source – CMS.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce the 2015 PQRS data submission
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 MoreAnalyzing the Clinton/Sanders Health Care Debate
In an article titled “Democrats’ Health Care Debate: Clinton And Sanders Are Both Wrong,” Forbes contributor John C. Goodman provides
Read MoreUniversal Health Care Tab = $1.38 Trillion Annually, Campaign Says
Details on the costs and logistics of Bernie Sanders “health care for all” have now been disclosed, and the estimated
Read MoreDetermining What Medicare Covers
If you’re in doubt about whether a specific item is covered by Medicare, there’s a way to some checking on
Read MoreBernie Sanders on Single-Payer Health Care…How to Cover the Cost?
As Bernie Sanders’ campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination picks up steam, questions have become more intense on the issue
Read MoreHome Health Care Providers Shift to Quality
Recent developments in the regulatory environment facing home health care providers is causing a refocus on quality over quantity. An
Read MoreReminder – Advance Care Planning Now Reimbursable under Medicare
(Source – CMS.gov/Federal Register) Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part
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