CMS requires hospitals use online portal to attest to EHR incentive programs
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS mandated Medicare-eligible hospitals attesting to the agency’s Medicare and Medicaid
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CMS proposed increase of 1.84 percent to Medicare Advantage plans in 2019
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the proposed increase of 1.84 percent on average in its 2019 payment
Read MoreMedicare drug wars
The proposed federal policy rule that would make major changes to Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Part D drug program
Read MoreTelehealth and Medicare
There are four bills that could be signed into law over the next year lifting the barriers that have prevented
Read MoreEighty-five percent of hospitals will see increase in overall Medicare Part B payments in 2018
According to a new analysis from Avalere Health, 85 percent of hospitals will see an increase in overall Medicare Part
Read MoreMedicare Advantage enrollees are paying more than they should in premiums
Medicare Advantage (MA) program enrollment has grown across the United States. Some MA enrollees in some counties and states are
Read MoreMedicare’s Low Volume Appeals Settlement
On a recent teleconference call, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provided specifics related to its new “Low Volume
Read MoreCMS and VA team up to prevent healthcare fraud
Since 2007, the Medicare Fraud Strike Force has charged more than 3,500 individuals with allegations of defrauding Medicare of $12.5
Read MoreCMS to form interagency group to review Stark Law: 4 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will form an interagency group to examine the regulatory barriers of Stark
Read MoreDid the government overpay for hundreds of drugs? It’s complicated
(By Ike Swetlitz for ST A T) WASHINGTON — It looked like the watchdog had found something big — in
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