Health Care Newsletter March 2016
Data Breaches on the Rise in Health Care Health care is currently the leading industry for number of electronic records hacked in the United States. In addition to hacks attempting to steal patient...
View ArticleTap the Brakes: Cadillac Tax Delayed, but Challenges Remain
As 2015 was winding down, Congress pushed back the effective date of the “Cadillac tax” two years. The much-debated provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will now take effect on January 1, 2020,...
View ArticleIRS Extends Due Dates for 2015 Forms 1094 and 1095
At the end of last year, the IRS extended the deadlines for the Affordable Care Act’s information reporting on Forms 1094 and 1095 for 2015. Specifically, Forms 1094-B and 1095-B are to be filed by...
View ArticleIndividual and Small Group Eligible Professionals Must Act Now to Avoid...
Successful 2016 physician quality reporting systems (PQRS) will be doubly important for individual practitioners and groups with fewer than nine eligible professionals (EPs), as their PQRS reporting...
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HIPAA Audit Program Launched and Meaningful Use Hardship Exemption Application Introduced Here are some of the latest topics we think you should be aware of: OCR Launches Phase 2 of HIPAA Audit...
View ArticleKathleen McCarry Featured in St. Louis Metropolitan Medicine Magazine on...
Anders Senior Health Care Consultant, Kathleen McCarry, wrote an article, Engaging Staff in the Patient-Centered Medical Home Process, on behalf of Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) of...
View ArticleClaims on Hold for Rural Health Clinics
The National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC) has been informed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that claims with a date-of-service on or after April 1st are on hold...
View ArticleNew CMS Announcement Could Result in Awards Totaling $8 Million
The federal government has recently announced that it will take further steps to expand its quality improvement organization program. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on...
View ArticleBundled Payments Lead to Higher Quality of Coordinated Care for Physicians
The Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative (BPCI) was launched from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to encourage care coordination and cost efficiency for patients...
View ArticleHealth Care Newsletter April 2016
CMS announces Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) Program After learning from its Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) program initiated in 2012, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...
View ArticleThe Many Wins of Patient-Centered Care
When I work with clients to help them improve patient-centeredness, I talk to them about creating an organizational culture of What? and How? What is the right thing to do for the patient, and how can...
View ArticleHealth Care Newsletter May 2016
Planning for the Future of Healthcare Organizations Will it matter who wins the Presidential election this Fall when it comes to healthcare? At this point it is hard to say…but no matter the outcome,...
View ArticleAssessing Your Health Care Practice’s Needs for Outsourcing
While every practice seems to have those employees that can seemingly “do it all,” it is likely there are still holes in the efficiency of your practice, particularly in the areas of information...
View ArticleSection 6055 HRA Coverage Employer Reporting Requirements
Question: Our company sponsors a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) that’s integrated with our fully insured major medical plan. Only employees who enroll in our medical plan can participate in the...
View ArticleHealth Care Services Team to Attend Illinois Rural Health Conference
The Anders Health Care Services Team is an exhibitor at the Illinois Rural Health Association (IRHA) 27th Annual Educational Conference, August 10-11th at the Keller Convention Center in Effingham,...
View ArticleHealth Care Newsletter June 2016
The Impact of Implementing Phase IV CAQH CORE Operating Rule Organizations such as banks have consumed the world of technology and ran with it. Technology has increased the ability to instantly see...
View ArticleRural Health Clinics Await July 11th CMS Corrections
Last week, the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) community learned the awaited corrections to Chronic Care Management (CCM) claims payment is to be installed July 11th. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS)...
View ArticleStudying up on the Latest EEOC Regulations on Wellness Plans
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) encourages employers to boost participation in wellness programs by offering higher limits on incentives to employees who take part in these initiatives. At the same time,...
View ArticleRural Health Clinics and CMS Prepare for October 1st Use of CG Modifier
Rural Health Clinic (RHC) claims with CPT codes outside of the “Qualifying Visit List” (QVL) performed since April 1, 2016 are on hold for reimbursement. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS)...
View ArticleKathleen McCarry Presents Lunch & Learn for League of Healthcare Experts
On August 18th, Anders Senior Health Care Consultant, Kathleen A. McCarry, will present a lunch & learn on Steps to Value Based Reimbursement Success for the League of Healthcare Experts (LHE). The...
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