Just when I thought it was going to be a quiet weekend—BOOM!—the 2,204-page Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) final rule hit my inbox on Friday morning. I was surprised to … [Read more...]
Meaningful Use: Still Kicking in 2016!
Can you believe that we only have a few months left of using the term “Meaningful Use” before it’s retired? There’s a small (and I mean small) part of me that will mourn the loss of the term—mainly … [Read more...]
MIPS Relief? Mr. Slavitt Offers a Sneak Peek
September is almost behind us, and with its passage most of us will enjoy relief from the sometimes-oppressive summer heat. Recently, CMS Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt served up a bit of relief of … [Read more...]
Nephrology News Roundup
Here's a roundup of nephrology news over the past week. Click on the headlines to browse the articles. Or, if you’ve discovered other newsworthy items that may be of interest to our team or your … [Read more...]
APM Redux
Last weekend I spent some time with family in the cool weather of the Appalachian Mountains. While there I had the opportunity to go fly fishing. It’s important to understand that yours truly is not … [Read more...]
From MACRA to Imagination
In recent weeks Diana Strubler and Terry Ketchersid have provided expert advice and guidance about MACRA, MIPS, APMs, and a variety of other critical TLAs (three-letter acronyms). In the here and now, … [Read more...]
APM: Just Another TLA?
In the world of TLAs (three-letter acronyms), the APM, or alternative payment model, is a TLA we certainly need to pay attention to. APMs are a collection of new healthcare payment frameworks that are … [Read more...]
Potential MACRA Delay Ahead?: Preparing for a Time of Uncertainty
If trying to follow regulatory programs has you feeling like a 20-year-old trying to catch Pokémon, join the club! However, for those just trying to see patients and run a practice, it is extremely … [Read more...]
