CMS Introduces New Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation

Written on November 22, 2010 – 3:33 pm | by ACMS Administrator |

from Michael Cassidy’s MedLaw Blog On November 16, 2010, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the establishment of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMI), under the Patent Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The acting director of the Center is Richard Gilfillan, M.D., the former president and CEO of Geisinger Health [...]

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Senate Agreement to Delay Medicare Physician Cuts for 31 days….Discussions Continue on SGR Relief for all of 2011.

Written on November 22, 2010 – 11:35 am | by ACMS Administrator |

On November 18, Senate Majority leader Harry Reid reached agreement with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on a unanimous consent request for a 31-day reprieve from the 23 percent Medicare physician payment cut scheduled to take effect on December 1. This move is a necessary first step to avoid a disruption in payments while Congressional [...]

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Partnership will help physicians develop new businesses

Written on November 22, 2010 – 11:22 am | by ACMS Administrator |

Wellspring Worldwide and the Allegheny County Medical Society are partnering to provide needed resources for physicians working to convert their health care technology ideas into profitable businesses. Based in Pittsburgh, Wellspring is a global leader in technology commercialization, transforming research and creative endeavors into successful products. Wellspring Worldwide will apply its proven business evaluation and [...]

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PA – Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)

Written on November 19, 2010 – 10:19 am | by ACMS Administrator |

from the PA Department of Health This form was developed by the Pa Department of Health’s Patient Life Sustaining Wishes Committee and was designed to be consistent with Pennsylvania law. This form was developed by the Pa Department of Health’s Patient Life Sustaining Wishes Committee and was designed to be consistent with Pennsylvania law. There [...]

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In the News – 11/19/2010

Written on November 19, 2010 – 9:48 am | by ACMS Administrator |

Paperless route: Aspinwall doctor’s office goes nearly all digital – Pittsburgh Post Gazette – 11/19/2010 http://ow.ly/3csA8 Social media strategy tips offered in new CDC tool kit – AMNews – 11/19/2010 http://ow.ly/3csBs Teams lauded for improving health care – Pittsburgh Tribune Review – 11/19/2010 http://ow.ly/3csz3 Cholesterol Drug Advances – Wall Street Journal – 11/18/2010 http://ow.ly/3c66S Related [...]

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CMS Introduces New Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation

Senate Agreement to Delay Medicare Physician Cuts for 31 days….Discussions Continue on SGR Relief for all of 2011.

Partnership will help physicians develop new businesses

PA – Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)

In the News – 11/19/2010

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