This week, President-Elect Trump announced that Congressman Tom Price, MD, (R-GA) will become the next Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary. Dr. Price is an orthopedic surgeon and has served in the House of Representatives for 14 years,...
Each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) publishes a list of quality and cost measures that are under consideration for Medicare quality and value-based purchasing programs and collaborates with the National Quality Forum (...
Tuesday, December 6 from 1:30 to 3 pm ET To register or for more information, visit MLN Connects® Event Registration . During this call, learn about the reform of requirements for long-term care facilities, highlighting the Behavioral Health...
The informal review period for the 2017 Value Modifier calculation has been extended to December 7. For information on how to file, see the 2017 Value Modifier Informal Review Request Quick Reference Guide . For More Information: How to Obtain a...
It is hard to believe that we spent almost two decades trying to repeal the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula that defined how physicians got paid and now, in a blink of an eye, we must get used to a whole new way of doing business. The...
“Santa is the only cultural male icon who does not carry a gun, is all about peace, joy, and giving and caring for other people. It's a pity that he is such a horrible lifestyle model for our children.”∼John E. Morley
