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Employer Health Benefits 2010 Annual Survey

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:37:02 +0000

The average employee contribution toward premiums for family coverage rose 14% in 2010 to nearly $4,000, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational Trust in a report released September 2. Contributions for single coverage grew 15%. However, the total premium cost – that split by employer and employee – rose 3% for families and 5% for single employees. Those companies that still offer benefits pay, on the average, 70% of the total premium for their employees, but this year passed on most of the increases to employees, something researchers had not seen before. See the full report, abstracts, charts and more at http://ehbs.kff.org/.

Retroactive Changes to Medicare CY 2010 ASC Payment Rates

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:13:22 +0000

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Wall Street Regs Affect ASC Docs

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:27:17 +0000

New Requirements in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: CASCA Email Alert 8-3-10 Private Placements

Insurance Guidelines

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:39:43 +0000

CDPHE staff drafted a document with the intent of providing guidance to all license applicants as they seek to obtain appropriate professional liability insurance coverage pursuant to the Health Care Availability Act (CRS Sections 13-64-101, et.seq.)

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Proposed Changes to ASC Admission Requirements

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:11:03 +0000

As a condition of licensure by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (“CDPHE”), ASCs must comply with the requirements specified in Chapter XX of the Standards for Hospitals and Health Facilities promulgated by the State Board of Health (6 C.C.R. 1011-1, Ch. 20). CDPHE has proposed a change to Chapter XX which, if adopted, would significantly modify the nature of physician written certifications prior to the procedure.

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US Senators Back Market Basket CMS Reform

admin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 07:28:21 +0000

More than 20 percent of US Senators signed a letter to CMS Administrator Donald Berwick, MD, asking his help in implementing the market basket index in the Medicare ASC payment system. Click here to read the letter.

At least one governor is optimistic about a US Senate vote on additional Medicaid dollars

admin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 06:51:14 +0000

Gov. Chris Gregoire is optimistic she won’t have to make deep cuts to state programs following a key Senate vote on additional federal Medicaid dollars.

The Senate voted 61-38 Wednesday morning to advance the bill, and is expected to vote on it later Wednesday or Thursday. It would extend programs enacted in last year’s stimulus law to help preserve the jobs of tens of thousands of teachers and other public employees.

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Medicare Adding Preventive Service Definition

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:51:34 +0000

Preventative Services – Pages from MPFS NPRM 06-25-10

New Requirements for ASC Private Placements

admin — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:37:09 +0000

Private Placements & Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform

Amendments to HCAA affecting license applications, renewals

admin — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:34:38 +0000

New Professional Liability Insurance Requirements