CMS Temporarily Delays Hospital Quality “Star Ratings”
Following pressure from the hospital industry and lawmakers, CMS postponed the posting of the new quality star ratings for hospitals, just one day ahead…
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CMS Announces CPC+, Alternative Payment Program for Primary Care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced an expansion of its Comprehensive Primary Care initiative (CPCi) payment demonstration program, which CMS…
Read MoreHealth Reform Calendar Important Dates and Upcoming Changes
Be sure to add these important dates to your calendar for: Quality reporting programs EHR Incentive programs 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 2016 is…
Read MoreCMS Sends MACRA/MIPS Implementation Rule to White House OMB
On April 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sent draft regulations to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB),…
Read MoreProtecting Your IT Environment from Malicious Viruses
A few weeks ago, we posted an article in What’s Next on the growing threat of “ransomware” and other forms of malware. This week,…
Read MoreMarch Health Reform Simplified Webinar Recording Available – Public Health Reporting, Interoperability, and more!
If you weren’t able to attend the March 17, 2016 Health Reform Simplified webinar, you can replay the recording and see the presentation now…
Read MoreHHS’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Multi-million Dollar HIPAA Settlements
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced two very large settlements for HIPAA law violations, underscoring…
Read MoreNY e-Prescribing Deadline and Requirements
The deadline in New York State for electronically prescribing all prescription medications (including controlled substances) was March 27, 2016. Under the auspices of its…
Read MoreHealth Reform Calendar Important Dates and Upcoming Changes
Be sure to add these important dates to your calendar for: Quality reporting programs EHR Incentive programs 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 2016 is…
Read MoreValuable Resources from Health Reform Simplified webinar
If you weren’t able to attend the February 18, 2016 Health Reform Simplified webinar, you can replay the recording and see the presentation now…
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