On February 24, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it had redesigned the Global and Professional Direct Contracting Model for 2023. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation...more
The use of telemedicine has increased to an extraordinary degree during the coronavirus pandemic. The reasons for this are clear. Patients are reluctant to travel to health care facilities and doctors’ offices for fear of...more
On April 9, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) began the distribution of $30 billion appropriated by the bipartisan CARES Act to Medicare and Medicaid providers and suppliers – with most payments...more
Pursuant to CMS’s authority during this National Emergency arising from the COVID-19 outbreak, on March 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services issued Blanket Waivers of Section 1877(g) of the Social Security...more
On March 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the enactment of numerous temporary regulatory waivers and new rules intended to enable health care providers to better respond to the COVID-19...more
On Saturday, March 28th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced an expansion of its accelerated and advance payment program for Medicare participating health care providers and suppliers to help...more
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On January 29, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its plan to propose changes to the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program (EHR Incentive Program). According to CMS, the rule will address...more
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