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CMS Finalizes a Medicare Prospective Payment System for Federally Qualified Health Centers
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that could increase Medicare payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) by as much as 32 percent.
Press Release HHS ANNOUNCES NEW INCENTIVES FOR PROVIDERS TO WORK TOGETHER THROUGH ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS
People with Medicare will be able to benefit from a new program designed to encourage primary care doctors, specialists, hospitals, and other health care providers to coordinate their care under a final regulation issued today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Press Release CMS PROPOSES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO SEASONAL INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATION
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today proposed new requirements for Medicare-certified providers that are designed to expand access to seasonal influenza vaccination.
Press Release CMS ANNOUNCES PROPOSED PAYMENT UPDATE AND POLICY CHANGES FOR MEDICARE PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expects to pay approximately $56.5 billion to 875,000 physicians and other health care professionals in 2006, according to a proposed rule released today that would update payment rates and revise payment policies under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
Press Release CMS REQUIRES CERTAIN TYPES OF MEDICAL CENTERS AND FACILITIES TO SUBMIT COST REPORTS IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced it will require certain types of medical centers and facilities to submit their annual Medicare cost reports in an electronic format, starting in May 2005.
Press Release MEDICARE ADOPTS UPDATED FIRE SAFETY CODE FOR INPATIENT FACILITIES
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today it is adopting an updated fire safety code for inpatient facilities that care for Medicare beneficiaries, easing a regulatory burden for health care providers and ensuring the health and safety of patients and staff.
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