News Author: Alicia Gallegos Publish date: November 15, 2016
A new analysis suggests that metrics used by CMS to determine penalties for heart failure hospital readmissions are not associated with quality of ...
News Author: Alicia Gallegos Publish date: November 4, 2016
Physicians will have several options to choose from when it comes to advanced alternative payment models (APMs) in 2017. In an Oct. 25 release, the...
Article Author: Alicia Gallegos Publish date: November 2, 2016
Drafting clear, thoughtful contracts with payers is critical as physicians enter into new value-based care arrangements.
Article Author: Alicia Gallegos Publish date: October 25, 2016
Physicians will have several options to choose from when it comes to advanced alternative payment models (APMs) in 2017. In an Oct. 25 release, the...
Article Author: Alicia Gallegos Publish date: October 20, 2016
The Texas Medical Board (TMB) has dropped an appeal that had challenged whether national telemedicine company Teladoc could sue over telemedicine r...
Article Author: Alicia Gallegos Publish date: October 18, 2016
Unvaccinated patients cost $7 billion in care for vaccine-preventable illnesses in 2015.
Article Author: Alicia Gallegos Publish date: October 14, 2016
Under the 18-month initiative, providers practicing within certain Advanced Alternative Payment Models will be relieved of additional documentation...
Article Author: Alicia Gallegos Publish date: October 5, 2016
In 2015, about 1.15 million professionals were eligible and able to participate in PQRS; just over half (54%) successfully submitted data.
Article Author: Alicia Gallegos Publish date: October 5, 2016
Of 1,180 legal claims against internists, 39% were related to failed, delayed, or wrong diagnosis allegations, according to an analysis published b...
Article Author: Alicia Gallegos Publish date: October 3, 2016
The country’s health care agencies will use the $1.1 billion in funding approved by Congress for vaccine development, mosquito control, and r...
Article Author: Alicia Gallegos Publish date: October 3, 2016
Value-based payment is coming. Networks in Arizona and Ohio offer examples of how to make the transition while maintaining clinical independence.
News Author: Alicia Gallegos Publish date: September 29, 2016
HHS is unlawfully redirecting ACA funds intended for the Treasury, according to a report by the nonpartisan watchdog agency.
News Author: Alicia Gallegos Publish date: September 29, 2016
Congress has passed a long-awaited bill that keeps the government afloat and provides $1.1 billion in funding to combat the Zika virus.
News Author: Alicia Gallegos Publish date: September 22, 2016
The majority of groups participating in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative are generating Medicare savings, according to a CMS analy...
News Author: Alicia Gallegos Publish date: September 22, 2016
Republican congressional leaders have a called for more proactive fraud-fighting efforts from CMS, but health law attorneys say withholding payment fr...
