CMS Makes Major Hospice Payment Change
A major change in the way hospice providers are reimbursed will indeed go into effect, but not as quickly as originally proposed. (Tim Mullaney/Home Health Care News)
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (August 3, 2015)—As part of its commitment to regularly evaluate and improve its certification examinations, the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) recently convened a group of subject matter experts (SMEs) to review and update the content for all of BOC’s exams. The SMEs analyzed and revised test questions, working in exam-specific groups. Exam content was validated by referencing current student textbooks.
LENEXA, Kan. (August 4, 2015)—Mediware Information Systems Inc., a provider of comprehensive post-acute care health care software, announced the second scheduled release of their latest integrated product, CareTend.
ALLENTOWN, Penn. (August 3, 2015)—Handicare announced that Tom Rolick, formerly with Permobil, is joining the Handicare U.S. organization as CEO effective August 3. During his more than 20 years at Permobil, Tom built one of the industry's most respected and successful sales teams and helped Permobil grow into an industry leader in the manufacture and provision of power and manual mobility products. Hans Sigvardsson will remain with the company focusing on key accounts.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 27, 2015)—Today, Covered California announced a modest proposed 4 percent statewide weighted average rate increase for plans offered in 2016 on their Health Insurance Marketplace, which is lower than last year’s increase of 4.2 percent. This is the second year in a row that Covered California has achieved single-digit rate increases.
LENEXA, Kan. (August 3, 2015)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc. is hosting a free webinar for attendees on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at 1:00 Central, 2:00 EST, to outline how to maximize the collection of copayments and deductibles while staying within the law. The webinar is entitled “Unlocking Revenue Potential with Copayments, Deductibles and Waivers.”
ATLANTA (July 28, 2015)—A massive amount of knowledge awaits attendees at Medtrade, scheduled for Oct 26-29, 2015, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Past attendees may remember Bruce Brothis, president of Allegient Billing & Consulting, in full haz-mat gear in homage to the Breaking Bad series. Brothis will be back at Medtrade, this time taking the Breaking Bad sequel theme of Better Call Saul.
WASHINGTON D.C. (July 28, 2015)—As Medicare and Medicaid celebrate their 50th anniversary protecting the health and well-being of millions of seniors, people with disabilities and low-income individuals, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released updated Medicare state-by-state enrollment numbers, showing that more than 55 million Americans are covered by Medicare.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (July 29, 2015)—Franciscan Companies is pleased to announce its support for Operation Walk Syracuse continued this year with a donation of nearly $3,000 of medical equipment.