Canadian Drug Debate Re-ignited
The Hill’s Sarah Ferris takes an in-depth look at the issue of importing lower-priced drugs from Canada in an article
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Medicare - General
As HMOs Dominate, Alternatives Become More Expensive By Julie Appleby and Jordan Rau
(By - Julie Appleby and Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News) Consumers seeking health policies with the most freedom in choosing
Read MoreVisualizing Health Policy: Primary Care Practitioners’ Perspectives on Delivery System Changes
(Source - Kaiser Family Foundation/JAMA) This Visualizing Health Policy infographic is based on a survey of primary care clinicians in
Read MoreEnd Of Medicare Bonus Program Will Cut Pay To Primary Care Doctors
(By - Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) Many primary care practitioners will be a little poorer next year because of
Read More2016 PQRS Negative Payment Adjustment and the Informal Review Process
(Source - CMS.gov) In 2016, CMS will apply a negative payment adjustment to individual eligible professionals (EPs), Comprehensive Primary Care
Read MoreICD-10 News: Get Answers to Your ICD-10 Questions
(Source - CMS.gov) ICD-10. COMPLIANCE DATE OCTOBER 1, 2015 News Updates | November 24, 2015 Medicare FFS FAQ Page Did
Read MoreAs Medicare Drug Plans’ Premiums Rise, Beneficiaries Should Check Their Options
(Source - Kaiser health news) Meanwhile, the number of subsidized Medicare drug plans is dropping because of insurance market consolidation
Read MoreCMS Extends Deadline for Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Informal Review Process
(Source - CMS.gov) CMS is extending the 2014 Informal Review period. Individual eligible professionals (EPs), Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) practice
Read MoreDeficiencies In End-Of-Life Care Extend Across Ethnicities
(By - Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News) What kind of care do you want at the end of your
Read More2016 Fix for Medicare Premiums May Re-Surface in 2017
American Enterprise Institute’s Joseph Antos, in a post today on tampabay.com, suggested that COLA conditions projected for 2017 may lead
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