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Month: August 2016

Medicare ACOs Save $466 Million in 2015 by Steven Lash

August 31, 2016
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steven lash

Over 400 Medicare accountable care organizations generated more than $466 million in total program savings in 2015, according to the latest data from CMS. However, Medicare spent $217 million more in bonuses than the ACO program saved.  The data is from the financial results of 392 organizations participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program and […]

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Comment on Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Changes Steven Lash

August 29, 2016
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steven lash

I am pleased to comment on the proposed Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2017 for doctors and other clinicians under Medicare. In the Notice of Proposed Rule making,published July 15, 2016 (CMS-1654-P), you seek comment on the implementation of changes to Medicare’s payments […]

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