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CMS to resume risk adjustment payments for 2017
The program uses statewide average premiums to draw money from health insurance plans with few high-need patients and funnels it to those with...
Latest News
CMS proposes site-neutral payments for hospital outpatient setting
Site-neutral payments could save the government – and patients – money on every visit.
Daily News Podcast
Blood pressure meds cut cognitive impairment risk
And HIV infection may double patients’ stroke rate.
Daily News Podcast
Is fish oil’s heart benefit a fish tale?
And how pregnancy and childbirth affect dementia risk.
Daily News Podcast
Is fibromyalgia one disorder – or two?
And breast cancer patients don’t get the financial counseling they want from their clinicians.
Feature
Physicians give Medicare QPP proposals mixed reviews
News
FDA announces plan for biosimilar innovation and competition
One proposed step is to release a series of videos that explain key concepts about biosimilar and interchangeable products.
Law & Medicine
Malpractice and pain management
Opinion
Tabata training
The specific move you do for Tabatas is up to you, but it’s recommended that it be the same move for all 4 minutes.
Feature
CMS considers expanding telemedicine payments
The proposed rule would pay doctors for an expanded number of telemedicine services and add payment for virtual check-ins by phone or other...
Guidelines
AHRQ National Guideline Clearinghouse shutting down
Although some stakeholders are interested in keeping it going, it’s unclear what that would look like and what role, if any, AHRQ would have.