Meaningful Use With SGR repealed and the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) H.R. 2 now in place, Meaningful Use requirements are still very much in place, despite some pivotal adjustments. Attesting to Stage 3 Meaningful Use is still necessary…
On April 1, 2015, the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) was updated using the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) methodology as required by current law. The SGR methodology required a 21% decrease in all MPFS payments beginning April 1, 2015. The…
By: Ayla Ellison There are five trends that emerged in 2014 that are likely to prove costly in 2015, according to a recentForbes article by Robert Pearl, MD, CEO of The Permanente Medical Group. 1. Hepatitis C drugs with high…
According to a recent proposal posted by CMS this week, health insurers offering Medicare Advantage plans will see their rates cut by approximately .95 percent in 2016. The finalized payment rates are expected to be final April 6th. Below is…
CMS intends to modify requirements for Meaningful Use JANUARY 29 By Patrick Conway, MD Today, we at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are pleased to announce our intent to engage in rulemaking to update the Medicare and Medicaid…
Better, Smarter, Healthier: In historic announcement, HHS sets clear goals and timeline for shifting Medicare reimbursements from volume to value In a meeting with nearly two dozen leaders representing consumers, insurers, providers, and business leaders, Health and Human Services Secretary…
Yesterday, Jerry Dubberly, Chief of the Medicaid Division of the Georgia Department of Community Health resigned. The resignation will be effective January 2, 2015. No indication on his replacement as of this morning. The announcement in Georgia Health News: …
What percentage of your total operating budget does Supply Chain represent? Most healthcare executives understand that Supply Chain makes up the second largest part of any hospital budget next to labor, but understanding the true amount really depends on what…
There is ongoing confusion over the physician panels that BCBSGA utilized for their healthcare exchange products. In an effort to address this confusion, BCBSGA has just published updated directories for the new healthcare products that they will be marketing effective…
Strategic Healthcare Partners (SHP) continues our series on Health Exchanges and impact on providers. Please join us this Wed, 10/16 from 4pEST – 5pEST. Contact Jason Crosby at jcrosby@shpllc.com or 912-544-0421 with any questions. Space is limited, please reserve your seat…