The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) recently announced the administration’s first new Medicare alternative payment model, Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI Advanced). This voluntary model includes…
The following is a notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding their New Medicare Card campaign, originally released on January 26, 2018. The Centers for Medicare &…
Since August 2014, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has received an increased number of reports of suspected acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). To date, no single pathogen has been…
Based on hospital laboratory and emergency department surveillance data, influenza and influenza-like illnesses (ILI) are increasing in Philadelphia (figure). Influenza A(H3N2), the predominant strain currently circulating is known to cause…
Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance to the states on how they may seek waivers that would allow them to impose work or community engagement…
The American Medical Association (AMA) is reminding physicians that the Medicare reimbursement system has changed, and, if they have not done so already, they have until December 31, 2017, to…
Over the last several weeks, clinical laboratories throughout Philadelphia have reported increased detections of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The elderly, immunocompromised persons, infants, children <2 years of age with chronic…
The Substance Use Disorders Institute at University of the Sciences is offering a Medical Cannabis Four-Hour Certification Course during the Pennsylvania Pain Society Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions. Date: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017…
The 118th annual Army vs. Navy football game is scheduled to occur on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 3:00pm at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Those attending the event…
If you know someone who has been displaced by Hurricane Maria, you can refer them to the Hurricane Maria Assistance Services Center. The Center provides services to residents of Puerto…
There are two important deadlines approaching on Friday, December 1: PQRS Informal Review Request – If you believe you were assessed a PQRS penalty in error for 2016 performance, the…
Training will be held for new and current Medical Reserve Corps volunteers this Saturday, December 2, 2017. This training is focused on recent public health emergencies, from natural disasters to…