Medicare projects relatively stable average prescription drug premiums in 2017

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Today, Medicare announced that the average basic premium for a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan in 2017 is projected to remain relatively stable at an estimated $34 per month. This represents an increase of approximately $1.50 over the actual average premium of $32.56 in 2016. “Stable Medicare prescription drug plan premiums help seniors and people with disabilities afford their Continue reading Medicare projects relatively stable average prescription drug premiums in 2017→

Relationship Between Clerical Burden and Characteristics of the Electronic Environment With Physician Burnout and Professional Satisfaction

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Objective To evaluate associations between the electronic environment, clerical burden, and burnout in US physicians. Participants and Methods Physicians across all specialties in the United States were surveyed between August and October 2014. Physicians provided information regarding use of electronic health records (EHRs), computerized physician order entry (CPOE), and electronic patient portals. Burnout was measured using validated metrics. Results Of Continue reading Relationship Between Clerical Burden and Characteristics of the Electronic Environment With Physician Burnout and Professional Satisfaction→

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CMS Proposes Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Changes to Better Support Physicians and Improve Patient Care

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Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed updated payment rates and policy changes in the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System. Several of the proposed policy changes would improve the quality of care Medicare patients receive by better supporting their physicians and other health care providers. These proposals are based Continue reading CMS Proposes Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Changes to Better Support Physicians and Improve Patient Care→

Medicare Proposes Substantial Improvements to Paying for Care Coordination

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Medicare also expands the Diabetes Prevention Program The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes recently to the Physician Fee Schedule to transform how Medicare pays for primary care through a new focus on care management and behavioral health designed to recognize the importance of the primary care work physicians perform. The rule also proposes policies to expand Continue reading Medicare Proposes Substantial Improvements to Paying for Care Coordination→