Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ ‘Medicare-For-All’? More? Some?
From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, This week, Democrats have officially launched their debate over “Medicare-for-all,” with lots of…
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Home Health, SNFs May Benefit from CMS 2019 Rule Changes
By Jill Reeves – The 2019 Fiscal Year is well underway, and 2019 proper will be here in a hot minute. That makes this as good a time as any to preview some of the changes that have recently been or are about to be rolled out by CMS.
Washington Managed Fee-for-Service Demonstration: 2015 and 2016 Medicare Actuarial Savings Report
By Tim Engelhardt – CMS released a report that demonstrates how empowering states can help reduce costs. The report summarizes the final Medicare Parts A & B actuarial savings analysis of the Washington managed fee-for-service demonstration…
Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Split Decision On Health Care
From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, episode 71, This week, Voters on Election Day gave control of the U.S….
CMS Proposes to Modernize Medicare Advantage, Expand Telehealth Access for Patients
In a proposed rule issued, CMS took action to build upon the Administration’s ongoing efforts to modernize the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs, which provide seniors with Medicare health and prescription drug coverage through private plans.
Modernizing Medicare to Take Advantage of the Latest Technologies
By Seema Verma – Healthcare is taking up an increasing share of the U.S. economy, and by 2026 the CMS Office of the Actuary projects that one in every five dollars spent in America will be spent on healthcare.
Trouble Ahead: The Unintended Consequences of the Proposed E/M Changes
By Robert F. Bacon – The provider community has been begging for documentation reform for over 20 years, and there is no question that simplifying the complex requirements of clinical documentation is necessary.
Medicare To Overhaul ACOs But Critics Fear Less Participation
By Phil Galewitz – Accountable care organizations were among the key initiatives of the Affordable Care Act, designed to help control soaring Medicare costs. ACOs were expected to save the government nearly $5 billion by 2019, according to the CBO.
CMS Advances Demonstration to Waive MIPS Requirements
CMS is advancing the MAQI Demonstration, which, when approved and adopted, would waive MIPS requirements for clinicians who participate sufficiently in certain Medicare Advantage plans that involve taking on risk.