Gastroenterology 5 most read GI/endoscopy stories: May 16 – May 20 By Anuja Vaidya Becker’s GI & Endoscopy Susan Orloff: Taking Steps to Bridge the Gender Gap in Gastroenterology Leadership Roles By Caitlyn Fitzpatrick HCPLive Medicare Reimbursement How meaningful use brought about a new era of health care By Mark Johnson HealthCareBusiness The HIMSS APM Task Force […]
Archives for May 2016
GI News Round Up – 05/14/16 – 05/20/16
Gastroenterology 5 most read GI/endoscopy stories: May 9 – May 13 By Anuja Vaidya Becker’s GO & Endoscopy Medicare Reimbursement 8 things to know about Medicare reimbursement & MACRA By Laura Dyrda Becker’s Spine Review The Future of Medicare Physician Reimbursement: 10 Major Takeaways from the MACRA Proposed Rule By Richard J Zall, Edward S. Kornreich and Mara Wilber […]
GI News Round Up – 05/07/16 – 05/13/16
Colonoscopy Current Medicare policies make CRC screening unaffordable for low-income groups: 5 key insights By Anuja Vaidya Becker’s GI & Endoscopy Guideline Calls for Colonoscopy Before Resection To Find Second Tumors By Christina Frangou General Surgery News Task Force Updates Guidelines for Postsurgical Surveillance Colonoscopy, Adding 10 Years of Data By Monica J. Smith Gastroenterology & […]
DHPA Asks CMS to Withdraw Proposed Medicare Part B Rule
The Digestive Health Physicians Association (DHPA) submitted formal comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) opposing the proposed Medicare Part B rule. Consistent with a letter from over 240 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, DHPA urged CMS to withdraw the proposed rule, raising the following concerns: The proposed policy prescribes significant shifts in […]
GI News Round Up – 04/30/16 – 05/06/16
Colonoscopy Colonoscopies get the glory, but reasons for dramatic decline in colon cancer are unclear By Kevin Lomangino Health News Review Using Humor to Address a Serious Health Care Concern By Matt O’Connor Hospitals & Health Networks Medicare Reimbursement A Controversial New Demonstration In Medicare: Potential Implications For Physician-Administered Drugs By Kavita Patel and Caitlin […]