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- July 2, 2014
ICD-10 Bootcamp Registration!
Read moreRegister today for the ICD-10 Coding Training Workshops! About the Presenter:A nationally recognized ARHPC instructor (over 15 years of experience) will provide valuable information needed to meet your ICD-10 coding and improved documentation goals for 2014. ARHPC is the Association of Rural Health Professional Coders led by John Beard,...
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Medical Boards Draft Model Law Designed to Make It Easier to Treat Patients Out-of-State and Online
Read moreOfficials representing state medical boards across the country have drafted a model law that would make it much easier for doctors licensed in one state to treat patients in other states, whether in person, by video-conference or online. The plan, representing the biggest change in medical licensing in decades,...
- July 2, 2014
Provider Shortage Worsening, Demand Growing
Read moreHealth and Human Services spokeswoman Erin Shields Britt says continuing to build the primary care workforce will take time, but she notes President Obama’s budget working its way through Congress has several new ways to expand the primary care workforce, which includes nurse practitioners and pediatricians. The Affordable Care...
- July 2, 2014
Medicaid Dental Benefits Extended Further Beginning July 1
Read moreBeginning July 1st, Medicaid beneficiaries have access to more dental services under a benefit that became available April 1st. The new benefit provides Medicaid adults age 21 and older with access to up to $1,000 in dental services per state fiscal year, according to a release from the Colorado...
- June 26, 2014
Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for June 25th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. System Alerts Issued 06/25/2014 at 2:51 PM UPDATED: Attention Arkansas and Texas Providers – Duplicate Physician Quality Reporting System Payments Updated 06/24/2014: Novitas has completed the process of recouping payments due to this system issue. Thank you for your patience. Updated...
- June 26, 2014
Medicare Part A and B News- June 25th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News Part A Teleconference Handout: “Two Midnight Rule Probe and Educate” June 26, 2014 (10:30am-11:30am ET/9:30am-10:30am CT) Handout materials are now available for the “Two Midnight Rule Probe and Educate” teleconference on June 26, 2014 (10:30am-11:30am ET/9:30am-10:30am CT). Registration for...
- June 26, 2014
MLN Connects Provider eNews- June 26th
Read moreThe June 26th edition of MLN Connects Provider eNews is available to view here.
- June 26, 2014
Free Webinar: Managing Stress and Maintaining Resilience
Read moreFREE WEBINAR: Putting Wellness Into Practice: Managing Stress and Maintaining Resilience Thursday, July 31st 12:00pm MDT 87% of physicians reported feeling moderately to severely stressed and/or burned out* Please join us for this complimentary webinar, hosted by Physician Wellness Services. Physician Wellness Services provides a comprehensive suite of services designed...
- June 26, 2014
Tipping Telemedicine Adoption: Barrier Mitigation
Read moreThis paper outlines the opportunities and challenges associated with the use of telemedicine in current healthcare practice and provides a set of recommendations to drive the necessary local regional and national adoption to meet the needs of the changing U.S. healthcare ecosystem. The information contained within grew out of...
- June 26, 2014
CREATE: Tell Your Story
Read moreIt’s time to get that CREATE grant in and “tell your education story” to the ERC. After all, the narrative writing is the meat of the entire application that provides the most information regarding your need, plan and expected outcomes. It should reflect an obvious connection to your mission...
