This week’s Medicare updates include corrections to the IPPS final rule; corrections to the Skilled Nursing Facilities Prospective Payment System final rule; year 3 baseline data on Medicare payments for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests; and more!
Cognitive computing will transform the future of clinical care as we know it in three direct ways: making data accessible, making it approachable, and making it actionable.
At a recent meeting, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) discussed an alternative policy to replace the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in order to reduce provider burden. MedPAC is an organization which advises CMS on Medicare policy issues.
The Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) has announced a call to action for case managers, encouraging them to focus on workforce preparation, development, and readiness.
Staying on top of security can seem like an impossible task, especially when basics such as password security still have the power to baffle organizations.
