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HCFA becomes CMS
In the most visible sign that big government is seeking a simpler (if not kinder) approach to reimbursement, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson has come up with a new name for the Health Care Financing Administration. Out with the HCFA
In the most visible sign that big government is seeking a simpler (if not kinder) approach to reimbursement, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson has come up with a new name for the Health Care Financing Administration. Out with the HCFA moniker; in with CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). The missing “M” may be an indication that Thompson, who slashed welfare as Wisconsin governor, is not afraid to break some time-honored rules. En route to reinventing HCFA, Thompson will embark on a media blitz to give Medicare beneficiaries information about service, while trying to speed the agency’s responsiveness to healthcare providers and improve CMS’s relationship with the private companies that process and pay fee-for-service Medicare claims.
Four Strategies to Address the Tipping Point in Radiology
January 17th 2025In order to flip the script on the impact of the radiology workforce shortage, radiology groups and practices need to make sound investments in technologies and leverage partnerships to mitigate gaps in coverage and maximize workflow efficiencies.
The Reading Room: Artificial Intelligence: What RSNA 2020 Offered, and What 2021 Could Bring
December 5th 2020Nina Kottler, M.D., chief medical officer of AI at Radiology Partners, discusses, during RSNA 2020, what new developments the annual meeting provided about these technologies, sessions to access, and what to expect in the coming year.
