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Making Sense of MACRA

By Kristen McDermott Woodrum and Katy Appleby on November 9, 2016 Posted in Uncategorized

Bracing for the Medicare Part B Overhaul: Pick a Path, Pick a Pace The countdown has begun for the momentous Part B payment reforms created by the Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). On October 14, 2016, CMS released a final rule explaining, in nearly 2,400 pages, how its new Quality Payment Program, established under MACRA, … Continue Reading

The Deeper Dive: Medicare’s Fundamental Shift Toward P4P

By Kristen McDermott Woodrum and Laurice Rutledge Lambert on October 30, 2015 Posted in Uncategorized

What priorities should providers focus on in navigating the changing payment environment? While Medicare’s path toward pay for performance (P4P) has evolved over time, 2015 is proving to be a landmark year. July marked the 50th anniversary of the Medicare program. And in self-described “historic announcements” earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and … Continue Reading