Search results for "Health policy"
ICD-10 advice, and clarifying transitional care management
The reset compliance date of Oct. 1, 2014, means that internists must move forward with transition and education plans for using the new ICD-10 codes. Start by examining documentation needed to assign the new codes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/03/coding.htm
1 Mar 2013
Probiotics have potential, though definitive evidence is lacking
Probiotics are gaining some rationale for use##mdash;not for everything, but for preventing anti-biotic-associated diarrhea and Clostridium difficile infections in hospitals. But many products on the market don't live up to their own hype.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/04/probiotics.htm
1 Apr 2013
ACP website features new online policy library and redesigned advocacy section
ACP has redesigned the advocacy section of its website to make it easier to view and find content about ACP's advocacy and public policy efforts.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/02/9.htm
2 Apr 2013
Let us know about problems with transition care codes
ACP has been receiving some reports of problems with payment for claims for the transitional care management services. Here's what to do if you have experienced a problem using these new codes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/30/8.htm
30 Apr 2013
Success in ACOs depends on collaboration
Physicians should consider culture, autonomy and resources before jumping in.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/acos.htm
1 Jul 2013
When negotiating contracts with ACOs, cover all the bases
Get specifics on access to data, and remember to plan for a possible exit strategy.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/contracts.htm
1 Jul 2013
Spotlight cast on industry gifts, payouts to physicians
The Physician Payments Sunshine Act goes into effect Aug. 1. We detail what physicians need to know.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/sunshine.htm
1 Jul 2013
Apply for ACP's 2014 Washington internship
Applications are now being accepted for the College's Health Policy Internship for Resident/Fellow and Medical Student Members.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/20/8.htm
20 Aug 2013
Practice Tips: Planning ahead for successful PQRS participation
A new online registration tool may help internists avoid looming penalties by helping them to enroll in the Physician Quality Reporting System.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/tips.htm
1 Sep 2013
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond with challenges to the need for Maintenance of Certification, debate on the value of accountable care organizations and electronic health records, and a self-reflection on why one reader became a physician.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/letters.htm
1 Sep 2013