dhpadmin, Author at DHPA

August 21, 2017

DHPA Comments on CY 2018 Updates to Quality Payment Program

DHPA has filed comments in response to CMS’s CY 2018 Updates to the Quality Payment Program (“QPP”) Proposed Rule. In its comment letter, DHPA provided three specific suggestions for CMS to consider incorporating into the Final Rule to ensure Medicare beneficiaries’ continued access to critically important drug treatments and to facilitate greater participation by independent […]
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August 20, 2017

GI News Round Up 08/14-08/18

A collection of GI policy-related news curated weekly by DHPA. Topics include: MACRA, MIPs, APMs, Medicare, ambulatory surgery centers and other issues of importance to GI physicians providing high quality and cost-efficient care in the independent medical practice setting.
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August 14, 2017

GI News Round Up 08/07-08/11

August 9, 2017

Project Sonar APM Would Allow Gastroenterologists to Take Part in New Payment Models

By Dr. Lawrence R. Kosinski, MD, MBA, AGAF, FACG See full article in American Journal of Managed Care As the drama unfolded this summer during Congress’ failed attempts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, our healthcare system continued its inevitable move away from fee-for-service toward value-based care. One immediate step HHS Secretary Tom […]
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Dr. Austin Garza, At Large

Associates in Gastroenterology Colorado Springs, CO Dr. Garza has clinical interests in general gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), swallowing disorders, esophageal disease, and GI malignancies. He is proficient in advanced endoscopic procedures including ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). He also performs interventional procedures for the palliation of pain from pancreatic cancer. He has maintained his […]
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