2011 Big Ten
Many providers will have to reshape their businesses in order to survive and thrive in 2011.
Many providers will have to reshape their businesses in order to survive and thrive in 2011.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2011
2011 Big Ten
As CMS funding pressures force providers into new business models, they will require financial help from various sources
As CMS funding pressures force providers into new business models, they will require financial help from various sources.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2011
2011 Big Ten
The industry has fought a long fight, but Round One has reached implementation. What next?
The industry has fought a long fight, but Round One has reached implementation. What next?
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2011
Association launches state-level strategy for raising public awareness to imminent competitive bidding pitfalls.
Association launches state-level strategy for raising public awareness to imminent competitive bidding pitfalls.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 16, 2010
University professor led the group of 166 auction experts that criticized CMS’s program.
University professor led the group of 166 auction experts that criticized CMS’s program.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 16, 2010
All jurisdictions withdraw proposed revisions that posed sharp funding cuts.
All jurisdictions withdraw proposed revisions that posed sharp funding cuts.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 16, 2010
Association collecting reports of problematic bids from industry.
Association collecting reports of problematic bids from industry.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 02, 2010
Providers, partners and patients urged to document bid problems by Dec. 15.
Providers, partners and patients urged to document bid problems by Dec. 15.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 02, 2010
Study by Invacare calls into question CMS financial standards for bid winners.
Study by Invacare calls into question CMS financial standards for bid winners.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 02, 2010
Lawmakers notify CMS head regarding Invacare credit study.
Lawmakers notify CMS head regarding Invacare credit study.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 02, 2010
Agency affirms Jan. 1 implementation date, says 356 providers will serve 1,217 contracts.
Agency affirms Jan. 1 implementation date, says 356 providers will serve 1,217 contracts.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 04, 2010
Includes first-month purchase option elimination, oxygen payment changes for relocating patients.
Includes first-month purchase option elimination, oxygen payment changes for relocating patients.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 04, 2010
Educational calls scheduled for non-contract suppliers, referral agents.
Educational calls scheduled for non-contract suppliers, referral agents.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 04, 2010
Observation Deck
Knowing the specifics offers some audit relief.
- By Kelly Riley
- Nov 01, 2010
Editor's Note
Implementing NCB will come a cropper.
Why is CMS pressing forward with NCB when it is abundantly clear that the competitive bidding it created is so fl awed that it will have disastrous consequences for the Medicare benefit, and for U.S. healthcare in general?
- By David Kopf
- Nov 01, 2010