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- May 7, 2014
Study Says When Hospitals Buy Physician Practices, Costs Go Up
Read moreA new study gives ammunition to what health economists and health insurers have argued for years: When hospitals buy physician practices, the result is usually higher hospital prices and increased spending by privately insured patients. The study, published Monday in the journal Health Affairs, was based on an analysis...
00 - May 1, 2014
Critical Access Hospital Quality Improvement Workshops
Read moreWalsenburg, CO- May 8, 9AM-3PM Leadville, CO- May 13, 10AM-4PM Yuma, CO-May 16, 9AM-3PM Please join the Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) for our upcoming annual regional workshops for Colorado’s Critical Access Hospitals. The workshops provide an opportunity to network with other CAHs, share information, and take-away new skills...
- May 1, 2014
Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for April 29th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News JH Top Claim Submission ErrorsThe Top Claim Submission Errors and their resolution for March 2014 are now available. Please take some time to review these errors and avoid them on future claim submissions. Local Contractor Pricing Information is Now...
- April 30, 2014
Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for April 29th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News JH Part A Top Inquiries (January 2014 – March 2014)The Part A Top Inquiries Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) have been updated. Please take time to review these FAQs for answers to your questions. Local Contractor Pricing Information is Now...
- April 30, 2014
Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for April 28th, 2014
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News I.H.S. Face-to-Face Workshop in Sacramento, CA The date for our upcoming event in Sacramento, CA has been change to 6/5/14. The location of the event remains the same. California Area Office 650 Capitol Mall, Suite 7-100 Huntington Conference Room...
- April 30, 2014
Medicare Part B-Self Service Tools
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Self-Service Tools Did you know Novitas has many interactive apps to help answer your questions? We created these helpful tools to give you access to information you need, when you need it, without having to pick up the phone. Here are some...
- April 30, 2014
Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for April 28th, 2014
Read moreThe following announcements are brought to you by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News I.H.S. Face-to-Face Workshop in Sacramento, CA The date for our upcoming event in Sacramento, CA has been change to 6/5/14. The location of the event remains the same. California Area Office 650 Capitol Mall, Suite 7-100 Huntington...
- April 23, 2014
Novitas Solutions Self-Service Tools
Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.Self-Service Tools Did you know Novitas has many interactive apps to help answer your questions? We created these helpful tools to give you access to information you need, when you need it, without having to pick up the phone. Here are some...
- April 23, 2014
Info for Certified RHCs who have lost their geographic or low-income HPSA score!
Read moreIf you are a RHC ineligible for a HPSA score, you can apply for an automatic HPSA. This is a different designation than a HPSA under a geographic or low-income designation. For more information and to apply, visit http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/shortage/hpsas/ruralhealthhpsa.html. There are certain requirements that your clinic must meet to...
- April 23, 2014
Novitas Solutions- Online Meeting for New Website Input
Read moreAs a valuable partner of Novitas Solutions we are seeking your input into our newly redesigned website. Your input will provide us with the information we need to finalize this redesign in a way that will meet our customers’ needs. We ask that you join us, representing your association’s...
