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Spine on the Hill | NASS Blog
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A Blog for Spine Care Professionals. Spine on the Hill. Asymp; 2 Comments. SENATORS REQUEST STAKEHOLDER INPUT ON TRANSPARENCY:. LOUISIANA PASSES LAW TO CLOSE ACA GRACE PERIOD LOOPHOLE:. Louisiana became one of the first states to pass a bill into law last month that requires insurance companies to address the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) grace period loophole. The bill, HB 506. Larr; Previous post. Next post →. Thoughts on “Spine on the Hill”. May 26, 2015 at 6:18 am. January 31, 2016 at 12:44 am. Weighs ...
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Spine on the Hill | NASS Blog
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A Blog for Spine Care Professionals. Spine on the Hill. Asymp; Leave a comment. During a Senate Finance committee confirmation hearing. BIOSIMILAR BILL HEADS TO DE GOVERNORS DESK:. For this legislation to the Delaware general assembly, stating that the bill will help ensure proper patient care. The Alliance will send a letter urging Delaware’s Governor to sign the bill into law. Larr; Previous post. Next post →. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Address never made public). You are comm...
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Spine on the Hill | NASS Blog
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A Blog for Spine Care Professionals. Spine on the Hill. Asymp; Leave a comment. ALLIANCE CONTINUES TO PRESS CONGRESS ON SGR REFORM:. NASS joined the Alliance of Specialty Medicine (the Alliance) in sending a letter urging congressional leaders to pass meaningful legislation to repeal. Medicare’s flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula this year. A copy of the letter can be found here. SENATORS PRAISE PRESIDENT’S NOMINATION FOR SECRETARY OF HHS:. Though she faced tough questions about how she would o...
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ABIM Foundation Defends ‘Choosing Wisely’ | NASS Blog
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A Blog for Spine Care Professionals. ABIM Foundation Defends ‘Choosing Wisely’. Asymp; 2 Comments. In 2013, NASS joined more than 50 medical specialty societies participating in ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely campaign. This campaign encourages active discussion between physicians and patients about the most appropriate care, based on the patient’s situation and the very latest in research and treatment. Specialty organizations were asked to explore the necessity of tests and procedures w...Coatesville...
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A Blog for Spine Care Professionals. New Guide Available from Performance Measure Committee. Asymp; Leave a comment. Need guidance on how to successfully report PQRS measures and avoid future Medicare payment adjustments? Check out the NASS Performance Measurement Committee’s guide, Navigating CMS Quality Initiatives: Avoiding Penalties. NASS’ DC Advocacy Update. Asymp; Leave a comment. SENATORS INTRODUCE BILL TO LIMIT AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF HHS:. Last week, Senators Tom Coburn, MD (. Asymp; 2 Comments.
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A Blog for Spine Care Professionals. Spine on the Hill. Asymp; 2 Comments. SENATORS REQUEST STAKEHOLDER INPUT ON TRANSPARENCY:. LOUISIANA PASSES LAW TO CLOSE ACA GRACE PERIOD LOOPHOLE:. Louisiana became one of the first states to pass a bill into law last month that requires insurance companies to address the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) grace period loophole. The bill, HB 506. Spine on the Hill. Asymp; Leave a comment. SENATE CONFIRMS BURWELL AS NEXT HHS SECRETARY:. Veteran Access to Care Act. The Depart...
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New Guide Available from Performance Measure Committee | NASS Blog
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A Blog for Spine Care Professionals. New Guide Available from Performance Measure Committee. Asymp; Leave a comment. Need guidance on how to successfully report PQRS measures and avoid future Medicare payment adjustments? Check out the NASS Performance Measurement Committee’s guide, Navigating CMS Quality Initiatives: Avoiding Penalties. Larr; Previous post. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). Follow Blog...
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Spine on the Hill (Non-SGR edition) | NASS Blog
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A Blog for Spine Care Professionals. Spine on the Hill (Non-SGR edition). Asymp; Leave a comment. HHS OIG EXPECTS TO RECOVER BILLIONS IN 2014:. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued its semi-annual report to Congress. Announcing that it would recover an estimated $3.1 billion in improper payments and fraudulent activities for the first half of this year. The report referenced a 2013 OIG study. WHITE HOUSE ADVISORS SAY FFS BARRIER TO IMPROVING CARE:.
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NASS Develops Evidence-Based Coverage Recommendations | NASS Blog
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A Blog for Spine Care Professionals. NASS Develops Evidence-Based Coverage Recommendations. Asymp; Leave a comment. The health care industry is moving at a fast pace where health care providers and their patients continue to strive for guidance and additional support from specialty societies. Current NASS practice has been. In May 2014, after more than a year of rigorous scientific literature review, drafting and editing, NASS approved its first set of coverage recommendations. NASS has recently publ...
