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…
As the market continues down the path of value based care and reimbursement, more studies and survey’s will be conducted to serve as reference points for us in our toolbox and to help define VBC. Most recent being from Deloitte…
Posted January 7, 2015 Since Open Enrollment began on November 15, nearly 6.6 million consumers selected a plan or were automatically re-enrolled in the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM). The Week 7 snapshot includes the New Year’s holiday; consumers continued to…
Posted December 10, 2014 by HHS.gov Consumers continued to reach out to in-person assisters or call center representative at 1-800-318-2596 and visited HealthCare.gov or CuidadodeSalud.gov to learn about their plan options, to find out what financial help is available, or…
Article By: Phil Galewich With less than a week until the deadline to buy individual health insurance that begins Jan. 1, experts say sign-ups are on course to hit or exceed the Obama administration’s projection of about 9 million enrollees…
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…
Article reposted from NBC News: Written by: Roni Caryn Rabin, Kaiser Health News Many doctors are disturbed they will be paid less — often a lot less — to care for the millions of patients projected to buy coverage through the…