CMS just released 2016 data on the Medicare Shared Savings Program and the information proves that patience pays off, savings don't have to happen at the expense of quality, and that physician-led ...
2016 was an eventful year for Medicare. Premiums went up for certain beneficiaries, but not others, and certain things that Medicare didn't cover before were added to the list of benefits. In addition ...
Stakeholders received insight on the Obama administration’s expected approach to the certification and oversight of qualified health plans (“QHPs”) on December 19, 2014, with the release by the ...
It seems like the 2015 open enrollment period has just ended, but CMS is beginning to gear up for 2016. On April 22, CMS released a Guidance on Eligibility Redetermination and Re-enrollments for ...
Medicare got more expensive in 2016, in terms of both premiums and deductibles, although some of the changes didn't affect all beneficiaries. Specifically, Medicare Part B premiums rose by 16% to $121 ...
On June 30, 2017, CMS released the results for the third year (2016) of the reinsurance and risk adjustment programs, two of the Affordable Care Act’s “three R” premium stabilization programs. The ...
Image: Public Health Image Library, CDC. Changes to the Medicare program happen each year, and they affect tens of millions of Medicare participants. Because Medicare is a crucial part of how ...
As part of a Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) rule proposed Wednesday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services looks to shorten the reporting period for Meaningful Use ...
We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released ...
Per the requirement for an annual review and update, CMS proposes increasing the OPPS rates by 1.55%. CMS bases the proposed increase on the 2.8% proposed hospital inpatient market basket increase, ...
Following months of pressure from healthcare providers and EHR vendors to adjust the meaningful use reporting from a full year to a 90-day period, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on ...
2016 was an eventful year for Medicare. Premiums went up for certain beneficiaries, but not others, and certain things that Medicare didn't cover before were added to the list of benefits. In addition ...