WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 28, 2015)—The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program adjusts what CMS pays hospitals under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) based on the quality of care they give patients.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 29, 2015)—Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed to revise the discharge planning requirements that hospitals, including long-term care hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation facilities, critical access hospitals, and home health agencies, must meet in order to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (November 4, 2015)—Last week, the Board of Certification/Accreditation’s President & CEO, Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE, assumed leadership as Board Chair of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) Board of Directors. The announcement was made at the ICE Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon and a ceremonial gavel was passed to the newly elected Chair.
WASHINGTON D.C. (October 30, 2015)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued final rules this week detailing how the agency will pay for services provided to beneficiaries in Medicare by physicians and other health care professionals in 2016 that reflects the administration’s commitment to quality, value, and patient-centered care.
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (November 4, 2015)—Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security disability and veterans disability appeals services, will host an interactive free Web event, “True Help for Veterans with Disabilities” on Tuesday, November 10, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CST.
ATLANTA (November 4, 2015)—Medtrade attendees were thirsty for knowledge this year, with registration for educational sessions up 17 percent over last year. Overall, non-exhibitor attendance at Medtrade, held recently from October 26–29 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, registered a modest 1 percent jump when compared to last year.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (November 4, 2015)—ARI Network Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARIS) announced today that it will host the next HelpForce Live! webinar, How to Combat Competitive Bidding on Tuesday, November 10 at 4 p.m. EST.
Dealers can join ARI’s Dennis Olsen and Patrick Miller for this information-packed session to learn ways to manage the National Rollout of Competitive Bidding set for January 1, 2016.
ATLANTA (November 2, 2015)—Laboratory Tactical Consulting (Lab Tactical) has appointed Bryan Hines as Chief Operating Officer, a new position within the company. The announcement was made on Twitter last week during the Medtrade Conference and Expo, in Atlanta, Georgia. Hines has more than 20 years healthcare and software experience, which he will focus on operations and business development for Lab Tactical.