Tag: CMS

July 21, 2021

ASTRO is a long-standing critic of the radiation oncology model proposed by CMS. The aim of the model for the agency is to enhance the quality of care received by Medicare beneficiaries while reducing or maintaining spending. Through the model, […]

February 27, 2020

On 21 February, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in partnership with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) released a strategy that aims to […]

January 27, 2020

The call for healthcare price transparency is growing louder, with seemingly obvious benefits. Patients, knowing what they’ll owe, can make informed decisions about their care and how they’ll pay for it. Providers can build trusting relationships and increase the likelihood […]

November 21, 2018

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has made strides in providing more affordable, accessible care for all patients. A new rule allowing Medicare Advantage beneficiaries to access telehealth from home was recently proposed. CMS also released its CY […]

March 8, 2018

With physicians spending more time entering data into electronic health records and less time engaged in direct patient care, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT is making the streamlining of the EHR documentation process and reduction of […]

January 2, 2018

The nurse shortage may be affecting your bottom line in more ways than one. In this guest post, Brian Hudson, senior VP of a staffing company that specializes in the international recruitment of healthcare professionals, explains how inadequate nurse staffing […]

September 6, 2017

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) (@CMSGov) is granting exceptions under certain Medicare quality reporting and value-based purchasing programs to acute care hospitals, PPS-exempt cancer hospitals, inpatient psychiatric facilities, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, hospices, inpatient rehabilitation […]

August 23, 2017

Healthcare organizations praised the CMS for proposing greater flexibility in electronic health record requirements under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System track of MACRA and asked the agency to standardize EHR requirements across incentive programs. The Healthcare Information and Management Systems […]

December 9, 2016

The Centers for Medicare & and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced two new models from the CMS Innovation Center (CMMI) that will aim to increase patient engagement in care decisions by putting more information in the hands of Medicare beneficiaries. […]

December 8, 2016

The CMS on Wednesday released data on the price history of 5,000 prescription drugs over five years, shedding light on the fastest rising source of healthcare costs in recent years. “The reason it’s important is not to use it as […]

August 22, 2016

As more hospitals and healthcare facilities move away from a fee-for-service model, they may find it difficult to apply alternative payment models to the emergency department, frequently a safety net for patients who may be uninsured or unable to pay for care. […]

December 16, 2015

The American Hospital Association has urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to postpone Stage 3 of the meaningful use program until 2019 and until at least 75 percent of hospitals and eligible providers have met Stage 2. […]

November 24, 2015

The CMS has halted all enrollment of a program that cares for poor seniors at Alexian Brothers Community Services in St. Louis. The agency found numerous violations where the organization failed to provide necessary services and avoided enrolling sick, more […]

July 2, 2015

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a plan for reimbursing hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers starting in 2016 on Wednesday. Proposed changes include a reduction in outpatient payment rates as well as updating Medicare’s conversion rate in the […]