CMS Proposes New Medicare Prospective Payment System (PPS) for Federally-Qualified Health Centers Beginning October 1, 2014
On September 18, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will issue a proposed rule that would establish methodology and payment rates for a prospective payment system (PPS) for Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) services under Medicare Part B.
Newsroom Fact SheetAFFORDABLE CARE ACT TO HELP IMPROVE CARE FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, 500 community health centers in 44 States across the country will receive approximately $42 million over three years to improve the coordination and quality of care they deliver to people with Medicare and other patients, the Department of Health and Human Services announced today.
Newsroom Press ReleaseHHS 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).
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