Though they’ve been around for decades and have catered to numerous patient needs, until recently, many Americans have not given urgent care the time of day, opting instead for traditional ER visits. But, thanks to a rise in healthcare consumerism and a shift toward value-based care, the urgent care industry is finally “having its day.” Read more…
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The ABCs of Merit-Based Incentive Payment System
On April 15 of 2015, President Obama and the members of Congress passed the Medicare Access and Chip Authorization Act (MACRA), which included a permanent solution, instead of the repeated temporary fixes, for the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate methodology used to pay doctors. Under the new law, from 2015 till the end of 2018, physicians will Read more…