Predicted impact of government spending under Obamacare tells story of winners, losers in the healthcare reform effort
How Obamacare Is Expected to Impact Rheumatologists and Their Patients
Provisions of the Affordable Care Act may affect Medicare patient co-pays for high-priced drugs, alleviate the shortage of pediatric rheumatologists, and encourage greater coordination among specialty providers
Affordable Care Act Latest in Half-Century of Healthcare Reform
Highlights in 50-year timeline of national healthcare legislation, proposals, and policies since the Social Security Act was adopted in 1965
What the Affordable Care Act Means for Rheumatology
Expected to flood the healthcare system with an influx of insured patients, Obamacare will likely exacerbate physician shortages, worsen capacity issues for many rheumatologists, and pressure providers to deliver a measurable quality of care, but analysts say rheumatology patients will benefit from expanded insurance coverage options
Avoid the 2015 PQRS Negative Payment Adjustment
ACR’s Rheumatology Clinical Registry helps physicians report professional services, submit data on PQRS quality measures in 2013 to prevent future Medicare payment penalties
President’s Perspective: ACR Addresses Reform of Sustainable Growth Rate Formula
The College’s multi-pronged plan to replace flawed SGR payment system requires continued support from rheumatologists, healthcare professionals
The American College of Rheumatology Helps Keep Three Biologics Off the SAD List
In October, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services directed carriers to again include three biologics in Medicare Part B coverage. (posted Nov. 19)
Medicare Participation Numbers Don’t Tell the Whole Story
Although HHS reports no significant changes in Medicare participation for office-based physicians, the numbers may be misleading. (posted Oct. 16, 2013)
Continued Congressional Lobbying by ACR Volunteers Needed to Repeal SGR
Ways you can advocate for legislation to replace the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate formula
SGR Fix Finally on the Horizon?
By a 51–0 vote, the House Energy and Commerce Committee in July passed H.R. 2810, legislation that would repeal the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. (posted Sept. 9, 2013)
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