Rural hospitals in Georgia have received a much needed boost through the newly passed funding for the hub and spoke model. There will be four hospitals designated as hubs statewide in this pilot project: Union General, Appling Health System, Crisp Regional…
Norma Jean Morgan Receives ACHCA’s Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award Alexandria, VA — May 7, 2015 – The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) is proud to honor Norma Morgan, CNHA, FACHCA, Administrator of EFFINGHAM CO EXTENDED CARE FAC…
For the last several years now, anyone in the healthcare provider sector, has heard about or been highly anticipating the move to ICD-10. The upcoming change will obviously require investments to be made, but will be more costly to those…
Just a month ago, the endeavor to pass a bill that would require Georgia insurances to cover those with autism appeared to be dead. However, through the efforts of child advocates and legislators a reworked bill (House Bill 429) was…
Meaningful Use With SGR repealed and the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) H.R. 2 now in place, Meaningful Use requirements are still very much in place, despite some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…