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Health Reform Could Harm Medicaid Patients

 Edward Miller March 08, 2010
Both the House and Senate health-care reform bills call for a large increase in Medicaid—about 18 million more people will begin enrolling in Medicaid under the House bill starting in 2013, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Actuary Richard Foster estimates.
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CMS defines 'meaningful use' of IT

 Jack Beaudoin January 08, 2010
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the long-awaited definition of "meaningful use" of healthcare information technology, providing new guidance for providers and hospitals to qualify for billions of dollars in federal incentives.
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IASIS Healthcare is the first system to achieve DNV accreditation at all of its hospitals

 Industry News Release December 18, 2009
IASIS Healthcare LLC has announced the completion of a system-wide initiative to accredit all 16 of its hospitals through DNV Healthcare, the only Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved accreditation program that integrates the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System.
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Medicare doctors face 'whopping' pay cut in 2010

 Diana Manos November 02, 2009
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services plan a 21.2-percent Medicare pay cut for physicians in 2010.
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$6.3M to provide 'extra help' to Medicare beneficiaries

Molly Merrill October 05, 2009
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released $6.3 million in order to boost efforts by State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs).
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GAO: Physicians should be paid less for Medicare services performed on the same day

 Diana Manos September 01, 2009
A new report issued Monday by the General Accountability Office says Medicare reimbursement to physicians should be trimmed to account for efficiencies that occur when a physician treats the same beneficiary on the same day for multiple services.
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Positive outcomes from federal P4P demos build case for change

 Diana Manos August 18, 2009
Federal pay-for-performance demonstrations continue to back what the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is calling a strong case for changing the way hospitals and doctors are paid under Medicare.
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RAC audits begin in South Carolina

 Diana Manos August 06, 2009
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Tuesday it will begin automatic audits of providers in South Carolina for certain Medicare billing codes. This is but the beginning of nationwide audits under the RAC program.
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Survey: Medicare cuts force cancer centers to close

 Industry News Release July 28, 2009
A new proposal from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to cut payments for radiation therapy treatments would cause many cancer centers to close, stop accepting Medicare patients, lay off support staff and reduce services to cancer patients, according to a survey conducted by ASTRO, the American Society for Radiation Oncology.
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CMS names new Medicare administrative contractor

 Richard Pizzi July 20, 2009
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has named a new Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for Jurisdiction 7, which includes Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
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CMS begins supplier education campaign for durable medical equipment bidding program

Diana Manos June 01, 2009
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has outlined the next steps in the implementation of the Medicare competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies, including a general timeline for opening the bid window later this year.
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Cancelled: RAC Outreach Sessions in Texas

 Ernie De Los Santos May 19, 2009
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has cancelled four RAC Outreach Sessions scheduled for Texas in May over concerns about the H1-N1 flu virus.
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CMS issues guidance for Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans for 2010

 Chelsey Ledue March 31, 2009
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will provide beneficiaries with more "meaningful choices" among Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug plans as it continues to build on its oversight efforts.
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CMS launches fourth annual Medicare healthcare provider satisfaction survey

 Richard Pizzi December 17, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has launched its fourth annual healthcare provider satisfaction survey of Medicare fee-for-service contractors who process and pay more than $280 billi...
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Community Care News Briefs

 Healthcare Finance News Staff October 03, 2008
Initiative IDs caregivers of Medicare beneficiaries The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has launched Ask Medicare, an initiative to help family caregivers access valuable health...
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CMS releases guide for navigating Medicare coverage

 Molly Merrill August 27, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has developed a new guide to help technology innovators navigate Medicare coverage, coding and payment requirements. The guide called the &quo...
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Industry News Briefs

 Healthcare Finance News Staff August 26, 2008
'Paperless' clinical trials could save moneyThe British market analyst Datamonitor claims that life science companies annually spend from $12 million to $17 million on mailings and copies...
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Medicare to launch personal health record pilot in Arizona and Utah

 Bernie Monegain August 11, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is launching a two-state pilot program to provide online personal health records. The initiative is aimed at providing patients with better ca...
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CMS proposes rules for outpatient, ambulatory surgery center rates

 Fred Bazzoli July 22, 2008
THE CENTERS for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released a massive proposed rule to update its approach for paying for hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgery center services.Under the r...
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CMS proposes rules for outpatient, ASC rates

 Fred Bazzoli July 07, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released a massive proposed rule to update its approach for paying for hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgery center services.Under th...
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