As part of the program, hospitals must successfully demonstrate meaningful use of EHR technology in order to avoid a downward payment adjustment. Those hospitals that have not demonstrated this were ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Rule on Wednesday. CMS said the rule will improve the prior authorization process and save ...

CMS is asking its stakeholders to submit potential measures to include in the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program. Measure proposals are due June 29 for inclusion in calendar year 2019 ...

Under a final rule released today, impacted payers will be required to send prior authorization decisions within 72 hours for urgent requests and seven calendar days for standard requests. The Centers ...

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Agency: "Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)." SUMMARY: This proposed rule would place new requirements on Medicare Advantage (MA) ...

Medicare payments could soon be on the line for hospitals and doctor’s offices found blocking the free electronic flow of health information. That’s if a new rule proposed by the HHS on Monday is ...