— “States are not doing a good job of monitoring how Medicaid managed care enterprises handle providers serving high-risk populations, according to a new government report.” – McKnight’s
— “Prospective Medicare changes regarding physician payments might unfairly penalize doctors working in long-term care settings, according to a prominent medical directors association…For example, the government has set incentives for physicians to meet ‘meaningful us’ thresholds for electronic health records. However, LTC physicians are practicing in settings that have not adopted EHR technology on a broad scale, in large part because they have been excluded from government programs making adoption more affordable.” – McKnight’s
— “Many doctors are disturbed they will be paid less — often a lot less — to care for the millions of patients projected to buy coverage through the health law’s new insurance marketplaces…Some have complained to medical associations, including those in New York, California, Connecticut, Texas and Georgia, saying the discounted rates could lead to a two-tiered system in which fewer doctors participate, potentially making it harder for consumers to get the care they need.” – Kaiser
— CMS launches the Virtual Research Data Center. – CMS
