2015 Meaningful Use Exception Deadline: July 1, 2016 Because of a delay in the publication of regulations governing the Medicare meaningful use program, CMS is allowing eligible physicians and hospitals to apply for an exception under the “extreme and uncontrollable circumstances” category. January 27, 2016 Health Information Technology (HIT), Legislation, Medicare, Resources Meaningful Use 0 0 Comment Read More »
The California End of Life Option Act On October 5, 2015, California became the fifth state in the nation to allow physicians to prescribe terminally ill patients medication to end their lives. ABX2-15, the "End of Life Option Act," permits terminally ill adult patients with capacity to make medical decisions to be prescribed an aid-in-dying medication if certain conditions are met. (ABX2-15, Stats. 2015, Ch.1; Health & Safety Code §§443 et seq.) This document discusses the requirements of the End of Life Option Act. January 20, 2016 California Legislation, Legislation ABX2-15, End-Of-Life, On-Call, POLST 0 0 Comment Read More »
Why it’s important to verify your patients' eligibility and benefits for 2016 With the new year soon upon us, physicians are urged to be diligent in verifying patients' eligibility and benefits to ensure they will be paid for services rendered. The beginning of a new year means calendar year deductibles and visit frequency limitations reset. With open enrollment there may also be changes to patients’ benefit plans, or patients may even be covered by a new payor. January 4, 2016 Health Care Reform, Resources Covered California, deductible, eligibility, enrollment, Medicare, practice managment 0 0 Comment Read More »
