On Feb. 26, 2016 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it has extended the deadline for provider application for hardship exemption from the EHR Meaningful Use program. The new exemption deadline is set for July 1, 2016.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the attestation deadline for Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs to Friday, March 11, 2016.

On Feb. 16, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and American’s Health Insurance Plans announced a core set of quality measures to address concerns about the burdensome nature of the quality measures required under Medicare and private payers.

CECity is extending the deadline for Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) data submission to March 18, 2016, at 5 p.m. EDT.

With growing demand for convenient and high quality physician care, CMS recently issued a final rule that eases restrictions on telemedicine services for Medicaid patients. 

On Jan 19, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a blog post outlining plans for the future of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive program.

Recently the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the fee schedule for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS). suppliers previously unaffected by competitive bidding will see a significant cut to payment for certain equipment, including CPAP. 

On Dec. 10 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted 2014 quality data on the Physician Compare website. AASM members are encouraged to review this information to be aware of the quality data patients are now able to access.

According to new estimates from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. health care spending increased 5.3 percent in 2014, following growth of 2.9 percent in 2013, to reach $3.0 trillion, or $9,523 per person.