With the release of the final 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) payment rule, CMS is touting program changes that aim to promote beneficiary access to virtual care and refine Medicare quality reporting requirements to emphasize reporting on measures linked to patient outcomes. Major initiatives are focused on: Proposed changes to the payment structure for [...] Read More
On February 10, 2017, the Senate confirmed Tom Price to be the 23rd United States Secretary of Health and Human Services. Prior to his nomination and confirmation, Secretary Price was a Member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Georgia’s 6th district. There, he had chaired the House Budget Committee since 2015. In addition, […]
Read MoreThere are a little over four months left until the end of the Obama administration, and the pace of health care program regulations and announcements are picking up. Today, CMS released a final rule outlining requirements for Medicare and Medicaid providers and suppliers regarding emergency management. Under the new regulations, providers will be required to […]
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