A couple of weeks ago, organized medicine along with most physicians in this country breathed a sigh of relief when the Senate followed the House and overwhelmingly voted to repeal the Sustainable … [Read more...]
SGR Repeal…Just Another April Fools?
So it would seem. On March 26 the House of Representatives passed a Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) repeal bill by an overwhelming vote of 392-37. Following this exciting news from the House, the Senate … [Read more...]
Revisiting the National Quality Strategy
We spend a lot of time in the Acumen blog discussing the Health IT related programs nephrologists encounter during their busy lives. Recently we’ve discussed the ongoing transformation in how we are … [Read more...]
Physician Compare: Hurry up and wait!
February is rapidly coming to a close, with the promise of spring right around the corner. My friends and colleagues in the greater Boston area were probably dismayed to learn that Punxsutawney Phil … [Read more...]
The Triple Aim: HHS Means Business
2/2/2015…seems a bit odd to be typing that date. Still hard to believe it’s 2015 and suddenly the first month of the year is in the history books. Much has happened since we rang in the New Year. We … [Read more...]
The CMS Triple Threat
Contemplating my first post of the New Year, I found myself viewing a picture hanging on the wall in our home. The artist is not well known, but he is remarkably talented. As a result of an accident … [Read more...]
