Plus, nurses and physicians voted most ethical professionals, physician defrauds insurers to finance political pursuits, and physician lets unlicensed colleague treat patients in his clinics. Find out what’s happening in the world of federal healthcare regulations by reviewing some recent...
In the time it takes to make a phone call, you can gain temporary billing privileges during the COVID-19 emergency that will allow your providers to begin treating Medicare patients almost immediately. In a clarification of enrollment flexibilities that CMS issued on March 23, the agency...
Editor's note: This article was orginally published in April 2013 and discusses how MSPs in New York credentialed and privileged physicians in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. As many hospitals nationwide begin (or have already) activated their disaster plans because of the COVID-19...
In response to the new coronavirus (COVID-19), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced exceptions and extensions for upcoming measure reporting and data submission deadlines for those clinicians and providers participating in Medicare quality reporting programs.
According to news articles posted by the American Academy of PAs, both Maine and Iowa have passed legislation allowing physician assistants (PA) to practice more freely in the fight against the new coronavirus (COVID-19), effectively removing administrative burdens that can delay the provision...
