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January 5, 2017

Comments in Support of Project Sonar Advanced Alternative Payment Model

DHPA submitted a letter to the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) in support of a Project Sonar (PS) Advanced APM, stating that it would be of tremendous consequence as the physicians in DHPA member practices care for patients with IBD. In particular, there are four aspects of PS that make it a Physician-Focused […]
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Filed Under: Advocacy, Letters to Policymakers, Resources

December 27, 2016

DHPA Comment Letter to CMS on Site-Neutrality Payment Provisions

DHPA filed comments in response to CMS’s interim final rule implementing the site-neutrality payment provisions in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA). Congress enacted provisions in the BBA to “curb the practice of hospital acquisition of physician practices,” whereby hospitals acquire physician groups or ASCs, designate them “off-campus, provider-based departments” and bill for services […]
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Filed Under: Advocacy, Letters to Policymakers, Resources

December 15, 2016

Enactment of 21st Century Cures Act Removes Barriers to Quality, Coordinated Gastroenterological Care

Corrects misguided meaningful use provision aimed at ambulatory surgery centers December 15, 2016, Washington, D.C. – President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed the 21st Century Cures Act, which includes provisions from the Electronic Health Fairness Act that will protect physicians who furnish care in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) from potential penalties tied to the Medicare […]
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Filed Under: Advocacy, Newsroom, Press Releases, Protecting Patient Access to Integrated GI Care in the Independent Setting

December 15, 2016

CMS Decision to Withdrawal Proposed Medicare Part B Rule Protects Patient Access to Life-Saving Medications

December 15, 2016, Washington, D.C. – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today it is abandoning plans to finalize a rule proposed earlier this year to implement a new Medicare Part B Payment Model that would have dramatically changed Medicare reimbursement for drugs administered in physician offices. The controversial proposal would have […]
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Filed Under: Advocacy, Newsroom, Press Releases, Protecting Patient Access to Integrated GI Care in the Independent Setting

December 9, 2016

GI News Round Up 12/05-12/09

Gastroenterology Challenges To Growing a Practice Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News By Drs. Jim Weber, Reed Hogan, Arnold Levey and Bergein Overholt Why We Can’t Control Medical Costs Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News By Dr. Michael Kirsch Site Neutrality 21st Century Cures: Congress Approves Legislation Expanding Hospital Site-Neutral Payment Exceptions and Making Other Payments Changes Business Advisor […]
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Filed Under: GI News Round Up, Newsroom

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Allied Digestive Health is a gastroenterology and hepatology practice with more than 50 locations throughout New Jersey and New York, specializing in colon cancer screening, and the treatment of Celiac Disease, GERD, and IBD.

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