REMOVING SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS TO PREVENT IDENTITY THEFT The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has just confirmed Medicare ID cards will remove Social Security numbers in 2018 as part of the agency’s continuing effort to increase beneficiary privacy protections. Medicare is preparing to stop using Social Security numbers for identification next year and will send …
Better, Smarter, Healthier: In historic announcement, HHS sets clear goals and timeline for shifting Medicare reimbursements from volume to value We’ll be updating you on how these goals are met and posting any updates on what this shift means to you for Medicare reimbursements. You can download the Fact Sheet and read the entire release: …
CMS Issues Proposed Hospital Inpatient Payment Regulation Proposed rule would strengthen tie between payment and quality improvement On April 30, CMS issued a proposed rule that would update FY 2015 Medicare payment policies and rates for inpatient stays at general acute care and long-term care hospitals (LTCHs). This rule builds on the Obama administration’s efforts through …
