August, 2011 - Make Your Revenue Smarter

RAC Point of Contact

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Visit this page at CMS.gov for updates and additional details. Effective immediately, the point of contact (POC) for all questions or concerns related to New Posting Notifications is Alpheus Parkes. Please feel free to contact me by phone (410-786-0282) or e-mail (alpheus.parkes@cms.hhs.gov.). Thank you. Section 302 of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of […]

Bundled Payments For Care Improvement Initiative

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From the CMS Fact Sheet: CMS is working in partnership with providers to develop models of bundling payments through the Bundled Payments initiative. On August 23, 2011, CMS invited providers to apply to help test and develop four different models of bundling payments. Through the Bundled Payments initiative, providers have great flexibility in selecting conditions […]

Bundled Payments For Care Improvement Initiative

From the CMS Fact Sheet: CMS is working in partnership with providers to develop models of bundling payments through the Bundled Payments initiative. On August 23, 2011, CMS invited providers to apply to help test and develop four different models of bundling payments. Through the Bundled Payments initiative, providers have great flexibility in selecting conditions […]

Medicare Expands Competitive Bidding Program

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From the CMS Press Release: Program To Purchase Durable Medical Equipment Beginning Second Phase CMS announced the next steps for a major expansion of a competitive bidding program that helps lower costs for quality durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. The competitive bidding program uses competitions between suppliers to set new, lower payment rates […]

Medicare Expands Competitive Bidding Program

From the CMS Press Release: Program To Purchase Durable Medical Equipment Beginning Second Phase CMS announced the next steps for a major expansion of a competitive bidding program that helps lower costs for quality durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. The competitive bidding program uses competitions between suppliers to set new, lower payment rates […]

CDC Awards More Than $49 Million To Strengthen State And Local Health Departments

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From the OCR Press Release: Grants Will Create Jobs and Improve Quality of Care, Public Health The grants will fund key State and local public health programs supported through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Of the grants awarded, $35.8 million in Prevention and Public Health Fund dollars and $3.8 million in additional […]

CDC Awards More Than $49 Million To Strengthen State And Local Health Departments

From the OCR Press Release: Grants Will Create Jobs and Improve Quality of Care, Public Health The grants will fund key State and local public health programs supported through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Of the grants awarded, $35.8 million in Prevention and Public Health Fund dollars and $3.8 million in additional […]

HHS, Treasury Steps To Help States Build Affordable Insurance Exchanges

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From the CMS Press Release: Tax Credits To Help Millions Of Middle-Class Families Affordable Insurance Exchanges are expected to be one-stop marketplaces where consumers can choose a private health insurance plan that fits their health needs and have the same kind of insurance choices as members of Congress. Among other policies, the proposed rules describe […]

HHS, Treasury Steps To Help States Build Affordable Insurance Exchanges

From the CMS Press Release: Tax Credits To Help Millions Of Middle-Class Families Affordable Insurance Exchanges are expected to be one-stop marketplaces where consumers can choose a private health insurance plan that fits their health needs and have the same kind of insurance choices as members of Congress. Among other policies, the proposed rules describe […]