Many observers view the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) as a game changer for the delivery and payment of health care services.
On Oct. 14, 2016 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...more
11/2/2016
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Alternative Payment Models (APM) ,
CEHRT ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Electronic Health Record Incentives ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization (MACRA) ,
MIPS ,
Physician Medicare Reimbursements ,
Physicians ,
PQRS ,
Quality Payment Program (QPP)
On Oct. 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule with comment period implementing the bipartisan Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). The nearly 2,400 pages of...more
11/1/2016
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Alternative Payment Models (APM) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Comment Period ,
Electronic Health Record Incentives ,
Fee-for-Service ,
Final Rules ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Meaningful Use ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization (MACRA) ,
Medicare Part B ,
Medicare Shared Savings Program ,
MIPS ,
Physician Medicare Reimbursements ,
Physicians ,
PQRS ,
Quality Payment Program (QPP) ,
Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR)
The Department of Justice announced on October 16, 2015 a settlement agreement with Tuomey Healthcare System that resolves a $237 million judgment against the system involving claims submitted to the Medicare program in...more
The injuries suffered by a professional football player brought the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and its implementing regulations ("HIPAA") onto center stage of the media during the days...more
In This Issue:
- ACO Eligibility Requirements
- Establishing and Maintaining the ACO Participation Agreement
- Data Sharing and Assignment of Beneficiaries
- Shared Savings and Losses
- Waivers of...more
7/7/2015
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ACOs ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Data-Sharing ,
Electronic Health Record Incentives ,
Healthcare ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Shared Savings Program ,
Skilled Nursing Facility ,
SNF
On Monday, April 27, 2015, the Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS"), Office for Civil Rights ("OCR") announced a settlement with Cornell Prescription Pharmacy ("Cornell"). Under the Resolution Agreement, Cornell...more
Overview and General Principles -
On October 2, 2014, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) finalized guidance describing the FDA’s position on cybersecurity standards for medical devices. The guidance discusses...more