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While the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is touting the behavioral health and other benefits of the physician fee schedule final rule released Tuesday, physicians are denouncing its 4.5% payment decrease caused by statutory-mandated cuts. The 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule reflects the end of the temporary 3% supplemental increase from 2022. The

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MADISON, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB)

Accountable Care Organizations treating a higher percentage of patients in racial and ethnic minority groups are much more likely to exit the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) than ACOs treating mostly white beneficiaries, according to new research published in JAMA Health Forum. These ACOs – called "high-proportion" ACOs – also are more likely to care for patients with

The candidates for Arizona treasurer answer questions about how they would run the state office, which oversees investments among other duties.

Telemedicine physician plead guilty to writing prescriptions for thousands of patients in exchange for per-visit fees with no personal evaluation. Federal jury convicted physician for fraudulently billing TRICARE for medically unnecessary diagnostic tests, some not provided

SSS marks 65th year with new programs

The Social Security System (SSS) commemorates its 65th anniversary this September by launching six new programs to benefit its members.

Fall arrives in Texas next week, which means winter and its challenges will be right behind. But never fear, the Old Farmers Almanac says it will be the best of winter for some and the worst for the rest of us. Associate Editor Tim Goodwin said predictions suggest half of the country will deal with bone-chilling cold and loads of snow, while the other half may feel like winter never really arrives. ...

Value-based care advocates generally support CMS' plans for the Medicare Shared Savings Program but argue the agency do more to support the initiative.