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...]
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...]
The 2017 VM: More Than Just a Tasty Leftover
Thanksgiving has come and gone leaving behind a trail of football upsets and turkey day leftovers. The leftovers are one of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving. Whether it’s a late night turkey or ham … [Read more...]
Value-Based Payment Models: From Volume to Value
Recently in this blog Terry pointed out that the Emperor may, in fact, not be wearing new clothes when it comes to the impact of the value-based payment modifier (VM). At the risk of turning value … [Read more...]
The Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier (VM): Is the Emperor Wearing Clothes?
The dog days of summer have certainly arrived. In addition to early morning runs in a sauna and always forgetting to apply sunscreen to the tops of my feet, this time of year brings additional sport. … [Read more...]
