Innovation Center Models are time-limited experiments that provide a controlled environment to determine, through rigorous evaluation, what approaches should be expanded nationwide, what specific components of an approach need further testing in successor models and what approaches are not viable for expansion.
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CommonWell Health Alliance announced it is launching the CommonWell Marketplace, a platform designed to connect healthcare providers with innovative solutions that enhance interoperability and improve patient care.
This is notification that eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals participating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Promoting Interoperability Program that there is an upcoming data submission deadline on March 14, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
On February 13, 2025 Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was sworn in as 26th Secretary at HHS, and following President Trump signs Executive Order to “Make America Healthy Again”. So finally we have someone that wants us to be healthy?
By Jim Tate – Medicare has a long history of taking bold actions. In 2003 electronic claims submission was mandated. In 2011, CMS established the EHR Incentive Programs to promote the adoption and meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology.
By Lee Barrett – Trust serves as the cornerstone of relationships in the healthcare sector, connecting organizations with patients, providers, and business partners. Achieving and maintaining trust requires healthcare entities to demonstrate their commitment to the highest standards of security, privacy, and operational excellence.
A bipartisan group of 10 House members introduced a bill recently to stop the 2.83 percent cut in Medicare payments to physician practices this year while providing a 2 percent payment update, aiming to stabilize physician practices and protect patients’ access to care.
By Dustin Charles & Alex Mugge – This post explores how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the largest payer in health care, is at the forefront of how health IT directly impacts health care providers and the care they deliver.
By Chris Emper – Recently, as President Donald Trump begins his second term in office, many physician groups are probably wondering what impact the change in Presidential Administrations will have on various healthcare policy issues and ultimately, their practices.