Witnesses at a joint House subcommittee hearing testify that Medicare payment and coverage restrictions continue to hold back telemedicine utilization in remote areas.
The multi-state system is using big data efforts to reduce infections and eliminate negative patient events, achieving rising levels of results after a slow start.
Healthcare isn’t an event—it’s a multipoint journey that doesn’t end until the patient is fully recovered. It’s essential not to overlook what happens after the patient leaves the hospital or doctor’s office. This short video focuses on extending patient care from the hospital to the home in order to facilitate care delivery, increase patient engagement and improve satisfaction with the entire healthcare process.
2017 is a performance year for the new Merit-based Incentive Payment System, as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services sets baselines for providers’ ability to control costs.
Agency reduced requirements in response to stakeholder concerns about too many quality programs, technology requirements and measures , says Administrator Seema Verma.
