One of the tougher issues a non-lawyer compliance officer faces is a challenge to their decisions and recommendations by other members of…
COMPLIANCE
Compliance officers must establish credibility with consistent, well-documented decision-making
January 4, 2019 by
HEALTH CARE REFORM
What every medical office manager needs to know about the Sunshine Law
December 31, 2018 by
Another product of the Affordable Care Act, the Sunshine Law (also called Open Payments) begins implementation this year. The law requires manufacturers and…
2019 PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE AND QPP
CMS finalizes changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program
November 5, 2018 by
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized proposals that it says will address provider burnout and provide clinicians immediate relief from…
CMS CHANGES
Reminder: Comments for QPP Year 3 NPRM due September 10
August 24, 2018 by
On July 12th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed changes to its Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program (QPP). CMS is seeking…
HEALTH CARE REFORM
CMS proposes changes to modernize Medicare and aid the doctor-patient relationship
July 20, 2018 by
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed changes that would increase the amount of time that doctors and other clinicians can spend with…
TELEHEALTH
Future of Health survey finds patients and doctors want more digital interaction
March 9, 2018 by
Both consumers and physicians are eager for increased digital engagement, according to a new nationwide poll released by…
INSIGHT
What makes a successful practice manager
February 2, 2018 by
By Shane Carter bio
Being a practice manager in today’s healthcare environment is a very tough job. Disruptive and transformational change is underway in health care delivery. The modernization of…
PHYSICIAN COMPARE
CMS has added new quality information to the Physician Compare website
December 15, 2017 by
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has added new quality information to the Physician Compare website…
QUALITY REPORTING
CMS grants exceptions for providers affected by Hurricane Maria
September 29, 2017 by
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is granting exceptions under certain Medicare quality reporting and value-based purchasing programs to the…
INSIGHT
The countdown for MACRA data collection is ON
September 4, 2017 by
By Tina Colangelo bio
The last day to start collecting data is October 2, 2017. That is less than a month away. It is crucial to take action now and schedule a MACRA practice assessment. At the very least…
