CMS/Medicare
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The current administrator is Seema Verma, appointed by President Donald Trump.
CMS oversees the Medicare and Medicaid programs. CMS collects and analyzes data, produces research reports, and works to eliminate instances of fraud, waste and abuse within the health care system.
Conducting a mock audit shows good intentions to payers and auditors
Managing the circumstances of returning to work or a NICU baby
How the home health case creates new opportunity for DME providers
A brief review of recent hospice news.
By Liz Carey
(May 4, 2018)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule (CMS-1692-P) that would update the Medicare hospice wage index, payment rates, and cap amount for fiscal year (FY) 2019. As proposed, hospices would see an estimated 1.8 percent ($340 million) increase in Medicare payments for FY 2018.
Highlights of the proposal include physician assistants serving as attending physicians, effective January 1, 2019.
American Hospital Association says March 12 deadline too soon
Bundled payments demonstrated savings
Connected care is a risky business, but Carequality smooths the way
Advocacy on Capitol Hill and beyond
Agencies are left to create their own forms and reporting tools
How mobile health kept patients in treatment during a hurricane
Commercial insurance and anti-discrimination restrictions apply
From policymakers to physicians, hospitals, health systems and beyond
Continued engagement with policy makers is key in 2018
Recent natural disasters highlight the challenges of the health care community
Johns Hopkins CAPABLE Program aims to help seniors sooner
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A guide to protecting skin during radiation therapy
The importance of rehabilitation at home in the first 90 days
