An Inside Look at the Advocacy Leadership Conference
At this year's Hill Day, attendees will receive in-depth training on Medicare reimbursement and hear from Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD, (R-Ind.) about his perspective on the issue as a physician in Congress. (Source: The Rheumatologist)
Source: The Rheumatologist - April 8, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: From the College Tags: American College of Rheumatology Legislation & Advocacy Advocacy Leadership Conference Source Type: research
Advocacy Leadership Conference to Support Inflation-Linked Medicare Payment Increases
On May 7, ACR leaders from the Board of Directors, committees and more will to go to Capitol Hill and ask lawmakers to support legislation that would stabilize Medicare reimbursement for physicians. (Source: The Rheumatologist)
Source: The Rheumatologist - April 8, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: From the College Tags: From the College Legislation & Advocacy Advocacy Leadership Conference Source Type: research
The CMS Updates the Medicare Conversion Factor
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 increased the Medicare conversion factor by 1.68% effective March 9, bringing it to $33.2875 for March 9–Dec. 31, 2024. (Source: The Rheumatologist)
Source: The Rheumatologist - April 8, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: From the College Tags: Billing/Coding Legislation & Advocacy Medicare Reimbursement Source Type: research
CMS Updates the Medicare Conversion Factor
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 increased the Medicare conversion factor by 1.68% effective March 9, bringing it to $33.2875 for March 9–Dec. 31, 2024. (Source: The Rheumatologist)
Source: The Rheumatologist - April 8, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: From the College Tags: Billing/Coding Legislation & Advocacy Medicare Reimbursement Source Type: research
Race/Ethnicity and Social Determinants of Health and Their Impact on Receiving Appropriate Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer
CONCLUSION: Age, living in a Metro area, and government insurance status at diagnosis are negatively correlated with the likelihood of receiving chemotherapy. Race was not associated with differences in receiving chemotherapy.PMID:38587435 | DOI:10.1177/00031348241244646 (Source: The American Surgeon)
Source: The American Surgeon - April 8, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Erica Dobbs Edward C Tobin Staci Deslich Bryan K Richmond Source Type: research
Trends in the characteristics and outcomes of older patients with non-traumatic spinal cord injury treated in inpatient rehabilitation facilities: 2013-2018
CONCLUSIONS: Between 2013 and 2018, the number of Medicare patients with NTSCI treated in IRFs increased by more than 22 percent. While patient complexity increased, the median length of stay remained 12 days across the years. Discharge self-care and mobility function increased slightly, and the percent of patients discharged home ranged from 73.7 to 75.2 across the years.PMID:38588027 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2024.2335414 (Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine)
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - April 8, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Anne Deutsch Jennifer Burns John Potelle Allison Kessler Source Type: research
Race/Ethnicity and Social Determinants of Health and Their Impact on Receiving Appropriate Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer
CONCLUSION: Age, living in a Metro area, and government insurance status at diagnosis are negatively correlated with the likelihood of receiving chemotherapy. Race was not associated with differences in receiving chemotherapy.PMID:38587435 | DOI:10.1177/00031348241244646 (Source: The American Surgeon)
Source: The American Surgeon - April 8, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Erica Dobbs Edward C Tobin Staci Deslich Bryan K Richmond Source Type: research
Trends in the characteristics and outcomes of older patients with non-traumatic spinal cord injury treated in inpatient rehabilitation facilities: 2013-2018
CONCLUSIONS: Between 2013 and 2018, the number of Medicare patients with NTSCI treated in IRFs increased by more than 22 percent. While patient complexity increased, the median length of stay remained 12 days across the years. Discharge self-care and mobility function increased slightly, and the percent of patients discharged home ranged from 73.7 to 75.2 across the years.PMID:38588027 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2024.2335414 (Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine)
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - April 8, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Anne Deutsch Jennifer Burns John Potelle Allison Kessler Source Type: research
Race and Ethnicity Are Related to Undesirable Home Health Care Outcomes in Seriously Ill Older Adults
This study aimed to examine the relationship between individual characteristics and differences in HHC health outcomes for seriously ill older adults. (Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association)
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - April 8, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Tessa Jones, Elizabeth A. Luth, Charles M. Cleland, Abraham A. Brody Tags: Original Study Source Type: research
Mild Cognitive Impairment and the Missed Opportunity to Prevent Dementia
Recent political events have called the public's attention to the diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in older people with concerns about cognitive function. Perhaps, it is time for the medical community to reflect on the potential of formally screening and offering interventions for mild cognitive impairment as a means to reduce the prevalence of dementia. Up to 40% with mild cognitive impairment may progress to dementia but could benefit from screening that is currently only done in 25% of annual Medicare exams. (Source: The American Journal of Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - April 6, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Arnold R. Eiser Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
The Current Status of Organ Recovery Surgeon Remuneration in the United States
AbstractPurpose of ReviewRemuneration for surgeons who procure organs for transplantation from deceased donors is highly variable throughout the country and not standardized by the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS does not grant formal relative value units (RVUs) for organ recoveries but some transplant centers award “non-standardized” RVUs in an ad hoc fashion.Recent FindingsA REDCap survey was sent out by the Business Practice Committee of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons to understand the practices of individual transplant centers regarding payment for transplant-related procedures. ...
Source: Current Transplantation Reports - April 6, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Source Type: research
Sex and racial disparities in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease-related cardiovascular events: National inpatient sample analysis (2019)
CONCLUSION: Increasing age and male sex link NAFLD with adverse MACCE outcomes; Native Americans and Asian Pacific Islanders face higher mortality, highlighting a need for tailored interventions and care.PMID:38576521 | PMC:PMC10989223 | DOI:10.4330/wjc.v16.i3.137 (Source: World Journal of Cardiology)
Source: World Journal of Cardiology - April 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rupak Desai Ali Tariq Alvi Advait Vasavada Yashwitha Sai Pulakurthi Bhavin Patel Adil Sarvar Mohammed Shreyans Doshi Ikechukwu Ogbu Source Type: research
