Medicare

CMS expands coverage of MRIs for patients with cardiac devices

The agency concludes that magnetic resonance exams for Medicare beneficiaries is “reasonable and necessary” for diagnosis and treatment.

Radiology Greg Slabodkin April 17

Radiology Greg Slabodkin April 17
OIG: CMS paid $3.7M in incorrect telemedicine payments

Audit of 100 Medicare claims finds that nearly a third did not meet the program’s telehealth requirements.

Telehealth Greg Slabodkin April 16

Telehealth Greg Slabodkin April 16
Boehler takes helm at Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation

Tech executive brings extensive entrepreneurial experience to CMMI during a potentially volatile time.

Healthcare innovations Greg Slabodkin April 9

Healthcare innovations Greg Slabodkin April 9
GAO: Lack of security controls put Medicare beneficiary data at risk

CMS agrees with auditors that oversight needed to protect information received by researchers and qualified entities.

Data security Greg Slabodkin April 6

Data security Greg Slabodkin April 6
Rule on Medicare Advantage, Part D reduces provider burden

CMS simplifies documentation requirements, eases electronic communication with beneficiaries, says Seema Verma.

Patient-physician communication Greg Slabodkin April 3

Patient-physician communication Greg Slabodkin April 3
CMS launches Blue Button 2.0 to free up claims data

Goal is to get developers to build integrations so Medicare beneficiaries can access their information.

APIs Greg Slabodkin March 22

APIs Greg Slabodkin March 22
Trump plan would seek large cuts in Medicare over 10 years

Entitlement program spending reductions would equal $1.7T over a decade, according to administration documents.

Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 February 12

Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 February 12
HIT Think How to develop a plan to improve MIPS cost reporting

Sanjay Seth, MD
Executive vice president HealthEC

Practices must analyze data from EHRs and other systems to implement strategies that improve patient care while significantly reducing expenses.

Medicare shared savings program February 7

Medicare shared savings program February 7
New suit contends use of eClinicalWorks resulted in denied MU payment

Physician practices had to return payments, couldn’t qualify for more incentive payments, says Perrin Curran, MD.

EHR Joseph Goedert January 4

EHR Joseph Goedert January 4
Republicans, Dems gird for battle over entitlement programs

Slim GOP majority in Senate may limit attempts to overhaul Medicare and other health programs.

Medicare December 27, 2017

Medicare December 27, 2017

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