359k Physicians Plan to Take Part in CMS’ Alternative Payment Models in 2017
Alternative Payment Systems to Make Big Gains in 2017 CMS announced that 359,000 physicians intend to participate in four of CMS’ Alternative Payment Models in 2017. Explore some of the key facts about...
View ArticleEmergency Physicians Fire Back at Insurance Companies on the “Surprise”...
American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is the national medical specialty society representing emergency medicine. Health insurance companies are ignoring the solution to “surprise” medical...
View ArticleCBO warns of the consequences of repealing key ACA statutes
The CBO warns that, based previous Republican plans, consumers should be wary of the costs of repealing the ACA. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that repealing the ACA’s individual...
View ArticleTracking the Changes to the ACA
As the GOP takes aim at President Obama’s signature healthcare law, it’s difficult to see which parties want what from healthcare reform. Republicans in Congress have already laid the foundation for...
View ArticleTop Ten Regions for Medicare Waste
The Council for Medicare Integrity released its list of the regions with the highest amount of Medicare waste, featuring nine states and Washington, D.C., the Financial Times reports. The Council for...
View ArticleACA Update: Repeal or Repair?
While the fate of the ACA and health insurance coverage for millions hangs in the balance, Republican lawmakers wrangle over terminology. While questions regarding the future of the Affordable Care Act...
View ArticleCare vs. Coverage – a Better Solution
Let’s think outside the insurance box. Let’s focus on care rather than “coverage.” Let physicians show that we are going to be part of the solution. [Editor’s Note: This article was contributed by...
View ArticleStudy Hints that Medicare Could Overpay Medicare Advantage Plans by $200 Billion
Medicare Advantage patients were found to be no sicker than similar fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries. Based on research conducted at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, a new...
View ArticleLiable to be Held Liable:
Why Nurses Need Their Own Malpractice Insurance When it comes to acquiring malpractice insurance, there can be many uncertainties that the majority of nurses will face. As with any type of insurance...
View ArticlePatients Are Using This Little Know “Patient Right” To Reduce Your Cost of...
Does Your Office Know About It? For most people, a deductible before their health benefits kick in is now the norm. And as those deductibles go up, and up, each year, fewer and fewer people get any...
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