Facing a fifth consecutive year of Medicare payment reductions, the American Medical Association issued a clarion call to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, urging the agency to be fully transparent about the impact of these payment cuts on physicians and patients.
This measure, developed by ACEP in partnership with the American College of Surgeons and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, clarifies goals for those who work with older patients and incorporates important aspects of the ACEP Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation framework into care delivery.
The HHS through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, proposed new policies in the calendar year 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule to advance health equity and support whole-person care.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Office of the Actuary has released projections of National Health Expenditures (NHE) and health insurance enrollment for the years 2023-2032.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is excited to share that it has updated its Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders content on www.medicare.gov.
Looking for a conference to attend this Summer? This week’s Friday Five brings you five events to consider: HealthIMPACT Forum, MedTech MVP Conference, hfma 2024 Annual Conference, 2024 CMS HL7 FHIR Connectathon, and 2024 Ai4.
CMS issued a proposed rule updating Medicare payments and policies for inpatient hospitals and long-term care hospitals. The proposed rule takes a variety of approaches to improving the health of people with Medicare by addressing social determinants of health, strengthening emergency preparedness, and improving maternal health.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through CMS announced a new voluntary model that empowers primary care providers in eligible Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to treat people with Medicare using innovative, team-based, person-centered proactive care.
CMS released the second part of draft guidance for the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan that outlines requirements for Medicare Part D plan sponsors, including outreach and education requirements, pharmacy processes, and operational considerations, for the program’s first year, 2025.
CMS has updated the QPP website to include 2024 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) webpages and resources.
Looking for a conference to attend this Spring? This week’s Friday Five brings you five events to consider: HIMSS24, Rise National 2024, Swaay.Health Live, CMS Health Equity Conference, & ATA Nexus 2024.
The HHS announced that, together with CMS, it will launch a series of actions to educate the public about their rights to emergency medical care and to help support efforts of hospitals to meet their obligations under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).
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