CMS proposes changes to Medicare Shared Savings Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule that would make changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP)...
CMS to provide hospital-specific reports for preview
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will provide confidential, hospital-specific reports on two disparity methods that assess hospital performance for patients with...
Listening session scheduled for Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has scheduled a listening session on three provisions included in the proposed Physician Fee Schedule rule change,...
CMS issues FFY 2019 skilled nursing facility PPS final rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released on July 31 the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2019 final payment rule for the skilled...
CMS finalizes updates for FFY 2019 inpatient psychiatric facility PPS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the final rule updating the inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system (PPS) for...
Proposed CY 2019 payment rule for Medicare OPPS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule for hospital outpatient prospective payment systems (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center...
CMS issues FFY 2019 IPPS final rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule updating the inpatient prospective payment system for federal fiscal year (FFY)...
Infographic: Senate opioid package explained
Keeping track of all the pending opioid legislation can be daunting. This infographic provides a summary of the Senate bills, along with the cost...
CMS issues FFY 2019 inpatient rehabilitation facility PPS final rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 31 released the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2019 final payment rule for the inpatient...
Proposed rule would allow short-term insurance plans
Citing escalating premiums and dwindling options in the individual insurance market, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday released a final...
