Quality Payment Program Feedback
CMS has contracted with Ketchum to conduct focus groups and interviews with administrative staff charged with implementing the Quality Payment Program (QPP) — MIPS and APMs. Specifically, CMS wants feedback…
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DOL Penalties Increase for 2017
In 2015, Congress passed the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015 (the “Inflation Adjustment Act”) to direct federal agencies to adjust the civil monetary penalties for inflation every…
Significant Change to DEA Registration Renewal Process
Through a notice on its website, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced significant changes to its registration renewal process. Effective January 1, 2017, the DEA is eliminating the informal…
Public Health’s Top 100
In honor of its 100th birthday, the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has drawn up a list of 100 objects that have had an impact on public health,…
Health Advisory, Zika Virus Update: Epidemiology, Laboratory Testing, and Reporting
Originally released on August 11, 2016. Summary Points Locally-acquired Zika has been identified in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood Zika testing (rRT-PCR and IgM MAC-ELISA) is now available through commercial laboratories Testing…
Important message from Novitas to Provider Enrollment Revalidation Cycle 2
Novitas Solutions, Inc, the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for the fee-for-service program in Pennsylvania has an important notice. Provider Enrollment Revalidation Cycle 2 All Medicare Part A and B providers…