Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in an early accountable care organization in Massachusetts showed a reduction in spending for their health care; however, there was not an improvement in the quality of care, according to a study published in the Journal of…
Day: August 27, 2013
Study: Higher standards of care for O&P services could save CMS money
Medicare patients who received necessary O&P care and services had lower costs in the long term and experienced more independence compared with patients who did not receive O&P care, according to a study commissioned by the Amputee Coalition. The study,…
As awareness of amputee issues grows, the annual conference enjoyed its largest attendance yet.
CMS announces next Open Door Forum about prosthesis template
CMS will host another Special Open Door Forum on the Suggested Electronic Clinical Template for Lower Limb Prostheses on Sept. 11 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. EDT. CMS is hosting a series of forums to explore the development of…