The Trump Administration is experimenting with several new primary care payment models, including one that would shift providers to global payments.
CMS announces new primary care payment models aimed at greater shared risk
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CMS offering $50M in grants to help state Medicaid programs tackle opioid epidemic
The Trump administration is offering $50 million in grants to assist state Medicaid programs with addressing the opioid crisis.
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New CMS data on ACOs: Maybe not a high-speed train, but a train nonetheless
With CMS’ new physician fee schedule on the way, 2018 could be a ‘turning point’ for telemedicine
New telehealth gadgets and applications are popping up every day, but physicians are usually still left with the same old questions about them: Do they work? Will I get sued? And can I get paid?
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CMS has issued its final 2019 rule for both the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and the Quality Payment Program (QPP), which includes the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).
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CMS Administrator's Remarks at the National Rural Health Association's Annual Conference
The CMS administrator, Seema Verma, spoke at the National Rural Health Association's Annual Meeting in May. Seema shared that CMS is committed to partnering with the rural health community to improve access and quality of care through the Rethinking Rural Health Initiative.
Topics: rural health, rural communities, CMS