Everything You Need to Know about Meaningful Use Hardship Exemptions in 2016
The deadline to apply for a Hardship exemption has been extended. Physicians should be sure to submit their applications before midnight Eastern Time July 1 CMS has stated that it will broadly grant...
View ArticleTax Write Offs- What Physicians Need to Know Before April 15
It’s tax season again, which seems an even colder season than winter for many of us. Physicians, especially, can feel a chill in the air this time of year as they attempt in vain to get ready for April...
View ArticleMandatory E-prescribing Law goes into Effect this Sunday
In New York all medical providers must fully transition to e-Prescribing by March 27, 2016, or face penalties under the I-STOP Law. This means that all medications dispensed in NY, including...
View ArticleHow to Protect Yourself against Ransomware?
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that infects a computer and restricts users’ access to it until a ransom is paid to unlock it. It does not only target individuals but also organizations and...
View ArticleMIPS Delay on the Cards
MIPS (Merit-Based Incentive Payment System) delay & shorter reporting periods are the options CMS is willing to explore. On July 13, at the congressional hearing on the Medicare Access and Chip...
View ArticleState files Lawsuit to Block Insurance Mergers
Justice Department has filed a preliminary injunction to block mergers involving countries top health insurance companies. Four of the top five insurances by market share had announced plans to merge...
View ArticleCaution : False Claim Penalties Double as of August 1, 2016
The False Claims Act (FCA), also called the “Lincoln Law”, is a federal law that imposes liability on persons and companies who defraud governmental programs The Department of Justice has almost...
View ArticlePhysicians have Four Pathways for 2017
Back in July, CMS had hinted at the possibility of a MACRA delay or some restructuring of the proposed rule to decrease the burden of compliance. On September 8, CMS came forward to explain this...
View ArticleWhat You Can Expect From Trumpcare
Welcome back from your coma. What did you miss? Beyoncé released a perfect masterpiece of an album, the Chicago Cubs won the World Series, oh and Donald Trump is now the president of the United States...
View ArticleHow CancerLinQ Improving Physicians Performance
Every day providers encounter obstacles planning effective treatments for oncology patients. Some of it is caused by the intractable nature of the disease, but a lack of access to data is a significant...
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