https://www.asahq.org/in-the-spotlight/suicide-prevention-resources. Anesthesia providers face a number of challenges, stressors and pressures in their daily lives. Tragically, we continue to lose colleagues to death by suicide. The following resources are intended to help to guide you to resources that may help you or a colleague to get help in addressing their challenges. If you have suggestions […]
ASA – Suicide Prevention Resources
Payment 2018 Update: The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Releases Two Final Rules
By Emil Engels, MD, MBA, CPC VSA President The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released two final rules in early November that will impact payment for physician services. On November 2, CMS released the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule, which governs payment for physician services beginning January 1, 2018. In addition, CMS […]
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)
CMS released its Proposed Rule for the Quality Payment Program Year 2 (CY 2018). Please note, this is a proposed rule and these policies may or may not be finalized in the FINAL rule later this year. For more information please visit https://www.asahq.org/macra/macraandyou
