MRO Compliance

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Using this data, registries encompass quality initiatives and improved patient outcomes alongside support for Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) reporting requirements.

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Payment Systems Governance 147

MRO Compliance

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Using this data, registries encompass quality initiatives and improved patient outcomes alongside support for Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) reporting requirements.

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Payment Systems Governance 130

NCG Medical Blog

JANUARY 19, 2022

This program utilizes a “score” system comprised of four categories. If you’re a Medicare provider , then you might want to know about MIPS—a healthcare incentive program that helps gather data of quality and performance outcomes over time while rewarding medical practices that demonstrate improvements.

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Payment Systems Medicare Medicare Medical Billing 52

Fierce Healthcare

JULY 10, 2024

A proposed rule outlining the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) intended Medicare payment rates and policy updates for outpatient and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) in the co | The administration's CY 2025 OPPS and ASC Payment Systems proposed rule looks to improve obstetrical services, quality reporting and care access. (..)

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Payment Systems Medicare Medicare Medicaid 118

Hanys

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

This week, HANYS submitted comments to CMS on the Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule for CY 2025.

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Payment Systems Medicare Medicare 52

Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 27, 2023

By Bill Smither, executive director, CSG Forte Payment Systems. Patients and healthcare organizations […] The article Beyond the Bill: Enhancing the Patient Payments Experience appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter.

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Payment Systems 91

Holland & Knight

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Miranda A. (..)

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Payment Systems Hospitals 72

Fierce Healthcare

JULY 13, 2023

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its proposed Medicare payment rates and policy updates under the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory S | The CY 2024 OPPS and ASC Payment System Proposed Rule includes a 2.8%

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Payment Systems Medicare Medicare Medicaid 98

HealthIT Answers

APRIL 23, 2024

On April 10, 2024, CMS issued the fiscal year 2025 Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment system and long-term care hospital prospective payment system proposed rule. The proposed rule would update Medicare fee-for-service payment rates and policies for inpatient hospitals and LTCHs for FY 2025.

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Hospitals Payment Systems Medicare Medicare 59

Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

THE LARGER TREND The most popular style of attack, phishing emails can open up access to employees' email accounts, and threat actors can then pivot to attack networks, reimbursement payment systems and more.

Electronic Medical Records 152

Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance Payment Systems Licensing 152

Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 23, 2024

The healthcare system’s private sector could learn a thing or two about efficiency from the government’s Veterans Health Administration, which employs about 30% less administrative staff across cli | The government health program's simplified payment system helps keep its payroll lean, as opposed to a private sector that employs hundreds of thousands (..)

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Payment Systems Governance 95

Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 12, 2023

pay bump, disproportionate share hospital payment calculations, new quality measures and other proposals included in the fiscal year 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems rule proposal.

Hospitals 115

Hospitals Payment Systems Medicaid Medicaid 115

Hanys

MAY 31, 2024

HANYS submitted comments to CMS on three Medicare proposed rules: Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System ; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility PPS ; and Inpatient Psychiatric Facility PPS.

Payment Systems 52

Payment Systems Nurses Medicare Medicare 52

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

While I’m not sure exactly why changes to the Hospital Price Transparency requirement happened in the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Final Rule (CMS-1753FC), it happened there nonetheless (Here are the details on the Federal register).

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Hospitals Payment Systems Medicare Medicare 105

Hanys

JUNE 14, 2024

This week HANYS submitted comments to CMS on the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule for federal fiscal year 2025.

Payment Systems 52

Payment Systems Medicare Medicare 52

Electronic Health Reporter

DECEMBER 1, 2020

By Terry Rowinski, president & CEO, Health Payment Systems, Inc. This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the stress surrounding the rising number of cases and the ensuing economic recession reminds high. Nearly half a […].

Medical Billing 103

Medical Billing Payment Systems COVID-19 103

HealthIT Answers

MAY 13, 2024

CMS reminder that the deadline to request a 2025 Qualified Clinical Data Registry measure preview meeting with CMS and the Merit-based Incentive Payment System QCDR/Registry Support Team is May 17, 2024. The post Deadline to Request a 2025 QCDR Measure Preview Meeting is May 17 appeared first on Health IT Answers.

Payment Systems 59

Payment Systems 59

Modern Healthcare

APRIL 10, 2023

The fiscal 2024 Medicare inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services also includes new safety and health equity provisions.

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Payment Systems Hospitals Medicare Medicare 86

HealthIT Answers

APRIL 9, 2024

ET for the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Survey for the 2024 performance year. Registration is open through July 1, 2024, at 8 p.m. The post 2024 CAHPS for MIPS Survey Registration is Now Open appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Payment Systems 59

HealthIT Answers

MARCH 26, 2024

CMS has extended the data submission period for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligible clinicians who participated in the 2023 performance year of the Quality Payment Program (QPP). Now Open Until April 15. The post QPP Deadline Extension for MIPS 2023 Data Submission appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Payment Systems 59

HealthIT Answers

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Deadlines: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would like to remind clinicians of important upcoming Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) dates and deadlines: The post Upcoming MIPS Important Dates and Deadlines appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Payment Systems Medicaid Medicaid Medicare 69

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 15, 2024

PCI compliance refers to the technical and operational standards that businesses must follow to secure and protect payment card data provided by cardholders and transmitted through transactions. PCI DSS can be complex, with 12 key requirements, 78 base requirements, and 400 test procedures to ensure that organizations are PCI compliant.

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Compliance Payment Systems Compliance Officers Hospitals 121

HealthIT Answers

APRIL 2, 2024

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System Value Pathways registration window is open for the 2024 performance year. Individuals, groups, subgroups, and Alternative Payment Model (APM) Entities that wish to report an MVP can register until December 2, 2024, at 8 p.m.

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Payment Systems 59

HealthIT Answers

AUGUST 12, 2023

On August 1, 2023, the CMS issued the fiscal year 2024 Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) and long-term care hospital prospective payment system (LTCH PPS) final rule. The final rule updates Medicare fee-for-service payment rates and policies for inpatient hospitals and LTCHs for FY 2024.

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Medicare Medicare Hospitals Payment Systems 52

HealthIT Answers

MAY 23, 2024

CMS encourages you to submit improvement activities for consideration for future years of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System.

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Payment Systems 59

Modern Healthcare

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Ambulatory surgery centers will receive a $230 million Medicare reimbursement boost next year under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System final rule.

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Medicare Medicare Payment Systems Hospitals 86

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

JULY 22, 2024

Here is a summary: The HHS rule impacts the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) by penalizing clinicians who engage in information blocking. Health and Human Services (HHS) has finalized disincentives for Information Blocking and healthcare providers.

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Payment Systems HIPAA 52

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The following is a guest article by Terry Rowinski, President & CEO of Health Payment Systems, Inc. We’re now several months into navigating our next normal.

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COVID-19 Payment Systems Public Health 106

HealthIT Answers

APRIL 18, 2023

On April 10, 2023, CMS issued the fiscal year 2024 Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment system and long-term care hospital prospective payment system proposed rule. The post FY 2024 CMS Hospital IPPS and LTCH PPS Proposed Rule appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Hospitals Payment Systems Medicare Medicare 52

HealthIT Answers

JANUARY 31, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opened data submission for Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligible clinicians who participated in the 2023 performance year of the Quality Payment Program. Data can be submitted and updated until 8:00 p.m. ET on April 1, 2024.

Payment Systems 59

Payment Systems Medicaid Medicaid Medicare 59

Holland & Knight

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Miranda A. (..)

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Payment Systems 40

Medisys Compliance

MARCH 14, 2023

Wound Care Reimbursements in Various Healthcare Settings Inpatient Hospital Wound care in an inpatient hospital setting is reimbursed through the Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) payment system. The MPFS is a payment system that reimburses healthcare providers for services rendered to Medicare patients in an outpatient setting.

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Payment Systems Medical Billing Medicare Medicare 52

Electronic Health Reporter

APRIL 2, 2020

By Terry Rowinski, president & CEO, Health Payment Systems, Inc. This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. We’ve seen it time and time again—a patient receives services from an out-of-network provider at an in-network facility and is surprised with a huge medical […].

Medical Billing 79

Medical Billing Payment Systems 79

Hanys

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This week HANYS submitted comments to CMS in response to its proposed Outpatient Prospective Payment System rule; payment policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and other changes to Part B payment and coverage policies; and short-term, limited-duration plan proposed rule.

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Payment Systems 52

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 31, 2023

Credit funds managed by SVB Capital lead new funding round to finance growth of PayMedix Healthcare Payment Solution Health Payment Systems, Inc. HPS)/PayMedix today announced it has raised another $25 million of funding to accelerate the growth of its groundbreaking PayMedix healthcare financing solution.

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Payment Systems Licensing Hospitals 103

Fierce Healthcare

JULY 31, 2023

CMS and HHS will test an alternative payment system for individuals with dementia to better assist patients and caregivers. The federal government is seeking to improve quality of life for both people with dementia and their caregivers through a new model called Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience, or GUIDE. |

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Payment Systems Governance 52

HealthIT Answers

MAY 18, 2023

CMS encourages you to submit Promoting Interoperability measures and improvement activities for consideration for future years of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). The post Call for MIPS Promoting Interoperability Measures and Improvement Activities appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Payment Systems 52