The Older American Act Reauthorization Act of 2016 (OAA) passed Congress recently and is expected to be signed into law by the President. The OAA makes important investments in creating a well-trained workforce and in providing person- and family-...
“It Always Seems Too Early, until It’s Too Late." National Healthcare Decisions Day raises awareness about the importance of advance care plans. Did you know that beginning in 2016, Advance Care Planning (APC) services can be billed to the Medicare...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has revised guidance at F329 in Appendix PP to enhance ease of use for surveyors and to include language related to how unnecessary use of medications may cause psychosocial harm to residents...
On April 11, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its largest-ever initiative to transform and improve how primary care is delivered and paid for in America. The Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) model, will be...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the 2016 Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs) annual update for eligible hospitals and eligible professionals to electronically report 2017 quality data for CMS quality reporting...
Tuesday, April 19 from 1:30 to 3 pm ET To Register: Visit MLN Connects Event Registration . Space may be limited, register early. During this call, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) subject matter experts will cover helpful tips to...
Review and dispute for Open Payments data began April 1 and will last for 45 days. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will publish the 2015 payment data and updates to the 2013 and 2014 data on June 30, 2016. Physicians and...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2015 Mid-Year Quality and Resource Use Reports (MYQRURs) to groups and solo practitioners nationwide. MYQRURs are for informational purposes only and will not affect your payments...
Thursday, April 14 from 2 to 3 pm ET To Register: Visit MLN Connects Event Registration . Space may be limited, register early. During this call, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) subject matter experts discuss the development of...
A revised Accountable Care Organizations: What Providers Need to Know Fact Sheet is available. Learn about: Participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program Coordinating care through Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) Satisfying the quality...
