The Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018 addresses the opioid crisis and is critical to understand the law and what it may mean for your healthcare facility in the future to remain legally compliant.
Some Crying Foul over 340B Drug Program Cuts
A new rule will increase 340B drug program cuts by expanding changes to off-campus provider-based hospital outpatient departments paid under the Physician Fee Schedule.
Ethical Challenges of ‘Right to Try’ Laws for Clinicians
How the Tax Bill Will Impact Your Practice
Otolaryngologists should work closely with their accountants to ensure they are fully compliant and will reap the full benefits of the new tax bill.
To the Anti-Certification Movement: Be Careful What You Ask For
It is time for all physicians to work together to ensure we don’t lose our professional self-regulation
HHS Network to Facilitate Transition to Alternative Payment Models
A newly formed network will help providers, payers, employers, states, consumer groups, and others partner with the federal government to more quickly implement alternative payment models for the healthcare delivery
Affordable Care Act By The Numbers
Anticipated impact of government spending tells story of winners, losers in the health reform effort
What the Affordable Care Act Means for Otolaryngologists and Their Patients
While the health reform effort may have only a modest impact overall on otolaryngology, physicians expect greater focus on developing applicable quality measurements for the specialty, a shift to patient-centered access of care, and more training in public policy issues for otolaryngology trainees and residents
How Will You Score? ABOto to launch MOC quality component
The American Board of Otolaryngology is preparing to launch the final component of its maintenance of certification (MOC) program this year. In addition to the goals of lifelong learning and quality improvement, the last of this four-part program should help otolaryngologists comply with performance incentives from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Health Reform 101: Use this primer to navigate the changes ahead
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) is described as the most sweeping health care legislation passed in the U.S. since Medicare’s implementation in 1965. The health reform law is already changing the health care system, but the most profound modifications are yet to come. The law will affect otolaryngologists’ practices in many ways, both direct and indirect. Here are some areas of the law to consider.