The ABCs of ICD-10 from CMS
Get Ready Now: Assess How ICD-10 Will Affect Your Practice Compliance date is October 1, 2015. Visit the CMS ICD-10 website for the most current…
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Medicare ACOs Continue to Improve Quality of Care, Generate Shared Savings
CMS issued 2014 quality and financial performance results showing that Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) continue to improve the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries, while generating financial savings.
EHR Incentive Program Status Report July 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 – July.
News & Updates from HHS
HHS and its agencies including CMS, ONC, and AHRQ are reporting these news items, events, updates and deadlines for providers and hospitals. ICD-10 compliance date is October 1, 2015.
Million Hearts Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Model Update
CMS is encouraged by the enthusiastic response to the MH Model, and encourage you to join this important study. Act now, space is limited! Enroll today to secure your spot in this important study! A complete, detailed description of the Request For Applications is now available.
Countdown to ICD-10: 42 days – CMS ICD-10 Coding Resources
CMS has posted a complete list of the 2016 ICD-10-CM valid codes and code titles in the 2016 Code Descriptions in Tabular Order ZIP file on the 2016 ICD-10-CM and GEMs web page.
Medicare Trustees Report Shows Continued Slow Cost Growth
The Medicare Trustees projected that the trust fund that finances Medicare’s hospital insurance coverage will remain solvent until 2030, unchanged from last year, but with an improved long-term outlook from last year’s report.
2014-2024 Projections of National Health Expenditures Data Released
Total health care spending growth is expected to average 5.8 percent in aggregate over 2014-2024, according to a report published today in Health Affairs authored…
EHR Incentive Program Status Report June 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 – June.