The federal government has made a big deal about getting healthcare organizations across the U.S. to adopt new healthcare information technology into their daily operations.
While the U.S. has made great strides in laying the groundwork for nationwide healthcare reform, there remains much work to be done with the effective implementation and adoption of new policies.
Ever since the federal government adopted the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the healthcare industry has been working to incorporate new information technology into its regular operations.
There are numerous conditions that can cause individuals to develop chronic pain issues that affect the musculoskeletal system.
President Barack Obama developed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system in order to make care services more accessible for patients and improve operational efficiency of hospitals and clinics across the country.
PQRS: How to Earn a Bonus & Avoid a Penalty
CMS designated this year, 2013, as the performance period for the 2015 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) incentives and penalties program. As you may know, PQRS addresses various aspects of care, such as prevention, chronic- and acute-care management, procedure-related care, resource utilization, and care coordination. The good news on PQRS is that your practice can [...]
As our industry has seen in the last few years, and as evidenced in a recent edition of Orthopedics Today, there has been a significant surge in audits due to the strengthening of the False Claims Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Little attention is paid to compliance and audit risks faced [...]
Beware – Overpayments Can Sting
Earlier this year, the CMS issued guidance in regards to the “60-Day Rule,” which was enacted in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. The 60-Day Rule had required Medicare and Medicaid providers to report and refund known overpayments by no later than 60 days from the date of the overpayment is “identified” [...]
