A proposed rule has been published by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) to develop fiscal year (FY) 2018 Medicare hospice reimbursement rates, upgrade the hospice quality programs, and request public input on ways to make better the Medicare hospice program.
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In accordance with one expert, a plan released by the CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) to combat opioid abuse could end up harming sufferers who need the drugs for end-of-life-care.
In accordance with the announcement of CareDx, Inc., Palmetto GBA has issued a draft local coverage determination (LCD) for AlloSure. AlloSure is the first and mere non-invasive test that uses donor derived cell free DNA as a biomarker to straightly measure allograft injury and recognize the probability of active rejection.
A renowned Information Technology (IT) consulting firm delivering Cyber Security, System Integration, and Management Consulting solutions, Enlightened Inc., declared today that it was awarded the CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) Strategic Partners Acquisition Readiness Contract (SPARC) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement in the Small Business pool.
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• Medicare hospital reimbursement could lose $250 billion – or could even increase by $32 billion relying on the model – over a fifteen-year period under MACRA, in accordance to the new study in Health Affairs. A centralized repository of public health agencies and clinical data registry has been developed recently by the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) reporting to give a one-stop source of information for eligible professionals (EPs) and hospitals engaging in the EHR Incentive Programs.
Proposed guidelines have been set out by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for collecting and submitting quality data through electronic health records (EHRs) systems for the years of 2017 and 2018, indicating certain flexibility in meeting industry demands regarding collection periods.
The payment policies for long-term and inpatient care has been released recently by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services).
Inpatient operating prospective payments are projected to increase 2.9% in fiscal year 2018 because of the modifications and changes in the proposed rule. But payments to long-term care hospitals are projected to reduce by about 3.75%. A $3 billion raise to inpatient hospitals is being proposed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in fiscal year 2018.
The organization also plans to modify and change the way it reimburses uncompensated care—a move that is been panned by the hospital industry. From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a new accountable care program looks to deepen support for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries by dealing the social requirements, like help with housing, food, interpersonal violence problems, utilities and transportation.
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