Coalition for ICD-10 Comments on CMS April End-to-End Testing
The Coalition for ICD-10 congratulates CMS on the success of its April end-to-end testing, which demonstrated that CMS systems are ready to accept ICD-10 claims.
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CMS Finalizes Rules for Medicare Shared Savings Program
CMS released a final rule updating the Medicare Shared Savings Program to encourage the delivery of high-quality care for Medicare beneficiaries and build on the early successes of the program and of the Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model.
EHR Incentive Program Status Report April 2015
CMS has released the most recent numbers for the EHR Incentive programs. Here are some Program-to-date highlights from this latest CMS report – April.
Announcements at Health Datapalooza
Health Datapalooza Day 1 and 2 focusing focusses on liberating health data, and bringing together the companies, startups, academics, government agencies, and individuals with the newest and most innovative and effective uses of health data to improve patient outcomes.
CHIME Comments on Proposed Rules to Meaningful Use
In official comments submitted to the CMS, the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) called federal plans for the third stage of meaningful use too ambitious and in need of several important changes.
CMS Proposes Rule to Strengthen Managed Care for Medicaid and CHIP Enrollees
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed to modernize Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program managed care regulations to update the programs’ rules and strengthen the delivery of quality care for beneficiaries.
Industry Comments on Stage 3 Proposed Rules
Nearly 900 comments were submitted electronically for both CMS and ONC proposed rules on stage 3 meaningful use. Read what the industry leaders had to say.
Meaningful Information and Consumer Engagement Are Essential to Next Generation ACOs
The National Partnership for Women & Families and 11 other leading consumer advocacy groups submitted a letter urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to ensure that the Next Generation ACO Model delivers on higher quality, well-coordinated care.
CMS and ONC NPRM Comment Periods Ending
The comment periods for the current proposed rules released by CMS and ONC for Stage 3 meaningful use are ending this Friday, May 29th. Submit your comments online.