BCBSNC and Key Physicians, an independent medical home network, announced last week that they will be launching an ACO that will provide improved, collaborative care to more than 48 medical practices in Wake County.
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius recently announced a final rule that provides a one-year delay, from October 1, 2013 to October 1, 2014, in the compliance date for use of new ICD-10 codes.
As incentive payment amounts continue to decline, physicians and other health care professionals who wait to implement EHRs and attest to Meaningful Use are at risk to receive penalties instead of incentives.
During these final weeks of the Congressional District Work Period, many NCMS members may have the opportunity to meet with or talk to their congressman or senators about the issues that remain unaddressed in Congress this year.
