CMS’ final inpatient payment rule for 2019: 9 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS released its annual Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule Aug. 2, which
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CMS approves Maine’s health insurance waiver: 4 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS Administrator Seema Verma approved Maine’s Section 1332 waiver July 30, allowing
Read MoreMedicare Drug plan benchmark price falls
According to CMS officials, vigorous bidding helped cut the drug plan national average monthly bid amount for 2019 to $51.28,
Read MoreSome Doctors, Patients Balk At Medicare’s ‘Flat Fee’ Payment Proposal
(By Martha Bebinger for NPR) The Trump administration announced a plan Friday that would affect about 40 percent of the
Read MoreAfter insurers’ uproar, CMS to resume risk-adjustment payments
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review ) After freezing billions of dollars in risk-adjustment payments in early July, the
Read MoreAlex Azar taps CMS innovation center head to lead value-based care transformation
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review ) HHS Secretary Alex Azar appointed Adam Boehler, the director of the Center
Read MoreVirtual care reimbursement proposed by Medicare: 5 things to know
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS made a series of suggestions to expand telehealth in its latest Medicare
Read MoreCMS releases proposed physician payment rule for 2019: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued its annual update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule July 12,
Read MoreMaryland expands all-payer model under 5-year federal contract
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and CMS Administrator Seema Verma enacted the state’s
Read MoreCMS boosting Medicaid audits, oversight to ‘strengthen safety net’
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is increasing Medicaid audits and oversight of the program, according to a
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