by Mary Pat Whaley | Mar 22, 2010 | Finance, Headlines, Medicare & Reimbursement, Memes
As I write this Sunday night I am listening to the US House of Representatives’ discussion/posturing prior to a ‘yes” or “no” vote for the Senate’s healthcare reform bill H. R. 3590. I don’t usually listen to CNN Live, but I...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Mar 7, 2010 | Electronic Medical Records, Headlines, Medicare & Reimbursement
NOTE: Read my latest post on how to register and attest for the EHR Incentive Programs here. Where Did the Idea of Meaningful Use of Electronic Medical Records Come From? The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed by President Obama on February 17,...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Mar 2, 2010 | Headlines, Medicare & Reimbursement
UPDATE: On June 24, 2010 the House and Senate passed legislation to further delay the Medicare cuts until November 30, 2010. More here. ***** Late Tuesday night (March 2), the Senate passed a 30-day extension to the delay in the 21.5% Medicare payment cut. The House...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Feb 17, 2010 | Headlines, Medicare & Reimbursement, PECOS
NOTE: The date has been changed to July 5, 2011.delayed indefinitely. ************************************************************************************ A collective sigh of relief was heard across the land as it was revealed today during the CMS Open Door Forum...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jan 24, 2010 | Headlines, Medicare & Reimbursement, PECOS
NOTE: The date has been changed to July 5, 2011. delayed indefinitely. *********************************************************************************************************************** As of April 5, 2010 As of January 3, 2011, As of July 6, 2010, if the...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Nov 8, 2009 | Headlines
By William F. Jessee, MD FACMPE MGMA President and CEO Spend one day in the shoes of an MGMA member and you’ll experience the challenging, changing environment of a practice administrator. Our industry is always in flux: new healthcare information technology to...
