Medicare MAC Contract Protest Update The U.S. Court of Federal Claims has denied two protests that were filed challenging a decision by the CMS to award the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) contract for Medicare Parts A and B in Jurisdiction E to Noridian Administrative Services. April 29, 2013 Medicare, News, Payment Jurisdiction E, Noridian Administrative Services, MAC contract, Medicare Administrative Contractor 0 0 Comment Read More »
SB 304 Would Strip Medical Board of Power To Investigate Physicians California lawmakers are considering SB 304, a bill that would eliminate the Medical Board of California's authority to investigate physician misconduct. April 26, 2013 News Medical Board of California, physician misconduct, SB 304 0 0 Comment Read More »
Bipartisan Policy Center Releases Health Care Cost Containment Plan On April 18, 2013, the Bipartisan Policy Center released a health care cost containment plan that would reduce the federal deficit by about $560 billion over the next decade, including about $300 billion in Medicare savings. April 19, 2013 Health Care Reform Accountable Care Organization, ACO, Bipartisan Policy Center, Bipartisan Rx, Health Care Cost Containment Initiative 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMS Confirms Sequestration Payment Cuts for EHR Incentive Program The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has confirmed that the Medicare electronic health record incentive program payments will be cut by 2% as required by the Sequestration Transparency Act. April 18, 2013 EHR, Medicare, Payment 2% Medicare cut, sequestration cut, EHR, Medicare EHR Incentive Program 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physicians and Lawmakers Promote Workforce Legislation A coalition of physicians, legislators, medical students, and residents gathered on the steps of the Capitol to support several key pieces of legislation that will address California's mounting issues regarding its physician workforce during the 2013 CMA Lobby Day. April 18, 2013 Advocacy, CMA, Politics and Medicine AB 565, physician workforce, AB 1176, Richard Pan, Steve Thompson Loan Repayment Program 0 0 Comment Read More »
