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February 10, 2017

GI News Round Up 02/06-02/10

Ambulatory Surgery Center Building an ASC management & development roadmap for the future Becker’s ASC Review By Mark Rechtoris APMs Help develop an alternative payment model for your specialty AMA Wire By Troy Parks Physician: Consequences of ACA Repeal ‘Gigantic for Us’ HealthLeaders Media By Debra Beaulieu MACRA MACRA changes deemed likely to survive new […]
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January 27, 2017

GI News Round Up 01/23-01/27

Gastroenterology FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Biosimilars Interchange Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News By Bruce Buckley ACG issues new guidelines for preventive care in IBS patients Healio By Francis A. Farraye, MD, MSc Colonoscopy Adenoma Bulk May Predict Tumors After Colonoscopy General Surgery News By Ted Bosworth Stark Law 2016 – Health Law Year in Review […]
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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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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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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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