Search results for "Medicare"
Don't lose money on filling out forms
Insurers usually will reimburse physicians for filling out forms, such as home health plans, that require a significant investment of time.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/07/cpii.htm
1 Jul 2008
Discontent leads to medical home models
Returning primary care to the foundation of health care delivery and adopting the patient-centered medical home as the central hub for each patient's care holds great promise for fostering a system that patients welcome and young physicians find appealing.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/07/president.htm
1 Jul 2008
A passion for primary care and politics at Internal Medicine
Internists often ask me what it will take to restore primary care in the U.S. Even more important than policies, strategies or tactics is having the passion to create great change.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/07/washington.htm
1 Jul 2008
What this year's Medicare battle portends for health care
The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (H.R. 6331) was a huge victory for ACP and its allies.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/09/washington.htm
1 Sep 2008
E-prescribing order hits unprepared internists
Congressional mandates to tip internists to use e-prescribing could backfire, say experts who have tried—and sometimes failed—to incorporate the technology into their offices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/09/erx.htm
1 Sep 2008
Update ICD-9 coding materials now to meet October deadline
Every summer, the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics announces changes to the ICD-9-CM and the new codes go into effect Oct. 1.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/09/coding.htm
1 Sep 2008
Mandate puts e-prescribing on front burner
A digest of this month's issue, including the mandate that puts e-prescribing on front burner.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/09/editor.htm
1 Sep 2008
Alaska primary care crisis is tip of the iceberg
When the safety net us already stretched, losing even one internist can leave a community in crisis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/10/safety.htm
1 Oct 2008
Hospitals work with admitting doctors on documentation
Hospitals are working more closely with their admitting physicians to make them aware of the need for better documentation on pre-existing conditions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/10/practicerx.htm
1 Oct 2008
CMS demo aims to help seniors stay healthy, independent
CMS is partnering with private companies to address multiple health risk factors that contribute to senior's chronic diseases.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/10/cms.htm
1 Oct 2008