Many physicians are hailing a Congressional proposal to streamline the audit process of the CMS as a good step forward
Medicare Payment Data Release Concerns Some Otolaryngologists
Without way to refine data or validate its accuracy, physicians concerned misperceptions could impact doctor–patient relationships
Risk Factors in Readmission for Hospitalized Otolaryngology Patients
What risk factors can predict 30-day unplanned readmission in hospitalized otolaryngology patients?
Lower Reimbursement, Greater Regulation Threaten to Shutter Sleep Centers
Plan needed to reposition centers to be economically viable in new third-party payer and regulatory climates
Deadline Looms for ENTs to Put Electronic Health Records to Meaningful Use
How Some Major Accountable Care Organizations Work
A look at the functions and structure of the federally funded Medicare Shared Savings Program, and some privately run ACOs
Health Reform 101: Use this primer to navigate the changes ahead
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) is described as the most sweeping health care legislation passed in the U.S. since Medicare’s implementation in 1965. The health reform law is already changing the health care system, but the most profound modifications are yet to come. The law will affect otolaryngologists’ practices in many ways, both direct and indirect. Here are some areas of the law to consider.
Physician Groups Set 2011 Agenda: Medicare payment reform tops the list
Physician groups representing otolaryngologists have ambitious 2011 policy and legislative agendas that include pushing for replacement of the Medicare physician payment formula and helping to shape health reform’s implementation.