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Month: March 2018

Will Net Neutrality Repeal Help or Hurt Healthcare Providers?

Will Net Neutrality Repeal Help or Hurt Healthcare Providers?

March 7, 2018 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published its order on February 22, 2018 to repeal net neutrality, a set of regulations grounded in the premise that internet service providers should treat all web traffic equally as it passes through their networks.  The order’s publication follows a vote by the FCC in December to rescind the net neutrality protections approved in 2015 under President Barack Obama.  According to the order, the net neutrality rules will officially end on April 23, 2018. What does this…

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A Refresher: The Quality Payment Program Revisited

A Refresher: The Quality Payment Program Revisited

February 28, 2018 The Quality Payment Program (QPP) is designed to improve Medicare outcomes by helping focus on care quality and making patients healthier. The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) ended the Sustainable Growth Rate formula, which has created a rift between physicians and the government.  This payment model had severe financial repercussions that could erode provider compensation.  The QPP provides new tools and resources to providers that help them provide their patients the best possible care.  If they…

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