Recently, physicians and physician advocates have pressed for legislation allowing an ICD-10 Grace Period that has been introduced as HR 2652 Bill. Specifically, “In carrying out regulations providing for the replacement of ICD–9 with ICD–10 as a standard for code…
While change is sweeping across healthcare, there is a need of first-class physician leaders. In order to effectively support clinical integration, there needs to be mutual support and trust between physicians and hospitals. Another key issue for leaders to consider…
Congress has finally passed legislation to permanently repeal the SGR formula that was being used to calculate the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). After years of temporary patches to the SGR to prevent double digit cuts to the Medicare physician…
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Meaningful Use With SGR repealed and the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) H.R. 2 now in place, Meaningful Use requirements are still very much in place, despite some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…