Despite the problems associated with the Physician Sunshine Open Payments system, including inaccurate data and computer system problems, on Sept. 30, 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)…
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Guest Post from J. Todd Barnes, MBA, CMPE Administrator Dept.’s of Neurology and Neurosurgery University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Given the quantum changes that are happening to the healthcare…
In March, President Obama released the Administration’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Budget. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) portion allocated $1 trillion in outlays and proposed $77.1…
On March 14, 2014, by a vote of 238 to 181, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to repeal Medicare’s sustainable growth rate (SGR) physician payment system. The “SGR…
From time to time on Neurosurgery Blog you will see us cross-posting pieces from other health blogs when we believe they really hit the mark on an issue. Today’s post…
Starting on Aug. 1, 2013, the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, which was part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), will require manufacturers of drugs, medical devices and biologics to report…
Seeing that it’s Music Monday we wanted to show you a video released by the U.S. House GOP Doctors Caucus which features Rep. Phil Gingrey, M.D. (GA-11); Rep. Andy Harris,…
When it comes to our health, appropriate collaboration between physicians and biopharmaceutical and medical device professionals is essential to improving the care that patients receive. It is for this very…
The 2012 Interim Meeting of the American Medical Association’s just concluded, and once again, neurosurgery’s small, but mighty, delegation made its mark. In recognition of his longstanding service to his…
First and foremost we hope everyone is staying safe and dry during Frankenstorm. And for those who still have power here is today’s post… From time to time on Neurosurgery Blog…